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Local Politics

January 20th, 2014
Who is the Bald Headed Minister?

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - The rough-and-tumble vocabulary of Virgin Islands (VI) politics continues with the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) adding another word to the venomous exchange that has now become apart of the new political culture.

January 19th, 2014
'Bald headed' Minister attempting to intimidate opposition – Hon. Fahie

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has come out swinging against government detractors of his party, and in particular, an unnamed “bald headed minister”, who he alleged has attempted to bully and intimidate himself and other Members of the Opposition.

January 19th, 2014
Talks of a Medical School in VI takes footing again!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry for Health and Social Development is actively advancing measures to bring a medical school in the Virgin Islands (VI) into fruition.

January 18th, 2014
‘NDP should come clean...I will set the record straight!’-Hon. Fahie

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - First District Representative, the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is all geared up to deliver an address to the people of the First District and the Virgin Islands billed as his Annual First District Report.

January 18th, 2014
VI inks preferential 15-year berthing agreements!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Ports Authority inked 15-year deals with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) yesterday, January 17, 2014, which offered preferential berthing rights to the two companies and guarantees the Territory over 400,000 passengers starting in May 2015.

January 16th, 2014
First time home owner’s programme among top priority in 1st District Report

CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI - Residents of the First District and the rest of the Territory are to brace themselves for an in-depth report from the First District Leader, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, who said that he will be rolling out in-depth, his thoughts on how the home owners' propramme will work in the best interest of all involved.

January 16th, 2014
UPDATE: VI remains blacklisted despite Premier’s assertions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite the assurances given by Premier Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith that the VI has now satisfied the requests from France, as of today, January 16, 2014, the Territory still remains on France’s offshore jurisdiction blacklist.

January 14th, 2014
New work permits far outweigh job losses – Premier Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Finance Minister Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith, in addressing the issue of job losses in the Territory during his Budget Address in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday, January 14, 2014, said current evidence shows that new work permits issued far outweigh job losses being experienced.

January 13th, 2014
Gov’t to review tendering process - Premier Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government has expressed concern about the high cost of infrastructural projects and in this vein, has resorted to embark on a review of the current tender process in place.

January 13th, 2014
UPDATE: Another $15M set aside for Reserve Fund in Budget

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During his Budget speech earlier today, January 13, 2014, Premier and Finance Minister Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith disclosed that another $15M has been set aside for the Territory’s Reserve Fund.

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