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Local Politics
UPDATE: Taxi drivers at boiling point hence meeting with Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Select members of the taxi associations across the Virgin Islands held a press briefing with members of the media this morning October 24, 2013 where it was said they are opting for a meeting with the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith as they are now at “boiling point”.
Name bill on 'status of children' in Reeial George’s honour- Hon. J.A. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “He was bold enough to bring it (bill on illegitimate children in the VI) before the Legislative Council (now House of Assembly) and even though it was unsuccessful he was committed in seeing equality and justice for those who were considered illegitimate. That much a fair person he was, he was the first to ever have taken such a step,” said member for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher in reflecting on the political life of the late Mr Reeial George.
UPDATE: ‘Mr Reeial George believed in what was right & proper’- Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tributes have been pouring in for the late former legislator, Mr Reeial George who passed away at Peebles Hospital on Monday October 21, 2013.
Premier confirms Hong Kong Office head ‘pinpointed’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An offer has already been made to the person who has been identified to head the territory’s Hong Kong office, according to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
Projects bungling making Works Minister look like an abject failure – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative and Former Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA has claimed that the “bungling of project, after project, after project,” is making the current Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool look more and more like an abject failure than the nimble deal maker he is known for in the private sector.
Frequent layoffs not a reflection of state of economy – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The frequency of layoffs in the Territory does not reflect the state of the economy, according to Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith.
Politics and the Virgin Islands Public service
By Dickson Igwe
Should the Virgin Islands public service be placed under the direction of the political establishment? Or should the Public Service remain under the Crown with the Governor as Head of the Public Service? That is a matter worthy of assessment by the reader, considering various assertions made by past and present politicians on the subject over the years, mostly in support of bringing the public service under political control.
Premier dodges questions at press conference!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith was insistent that his government had nothing to hide when it came to negotiations regarding the cruise pier development project.
Hon. Vanterpool gets scorching rebuke from Taxi & Livery operators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Anger and outrage were some of the emotions that filled the air as Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool received a scathing round of criticism from several taxi drivers last evening, October 17, 2013 at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park.
Premier Smith bashes local media
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has joined his rookie legislators in criticizing the local media.
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