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Local Politics
'Doug' Wheatley calls for prudent spending by gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and social commentator Douglas Wheatley has called for better management of taxpayers’ money by the government.
VINO stands firm against challenges to two articles!
Statement by Virgin Islands News Online to Government Information Services' response to articles on Winston C. Wilson & Issue of Rules for Primary V Exams
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is yet another sad day in the Virgin Islands as the current Government’s credibility and trust by the people seems to be on a continued decline.
UPDATE: More questions surface on overspending on teachers' gala
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - More evidence has started to come to the fore and which supports the claim of the exorbitant overspending of the nation’s financial resources on a single event by the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.
No timetable set for Third District sewerage relief! – Hon. Vanterpool
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – With the Third District fast becoming a vast residential and commercial area, according to a resident, answers remained up in the air about when relief would be provided in the area of a proper sewerage disposal system for the community.
Hon. Fahie calls for urgent legislation for 'unhelpful banks'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative, Hon. Andrew A. Fahie believes the Territory has reached a point, where some of the banks are not as helpful to people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as they should be in these economic times and called for urgent legislation to address this.
‘Show me what they did for four years’ – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communication and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool roundly rebuked the Opposition for complaints made about election promises that have so far not been delivered by his party.
Resident wants Pockwood Pond plants removed
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Citing a rise in diseases and the area where she lives as being a growing community, a resident has called for the removal of some industrial activities in the Pockwood Pond area.
Fifth District Rep; others against Disaster Management bill!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth District Representative and Member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon. Delores Christopher was among several Members of the House of Assembly to have come out in opposition of a bill designed to address disaster management in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Segregation and discrimination on Virgin Gorda, when will it stop?
By Donald de Castro – “Too old to be intimidated”
It is fact that when a community, island or country goes through a phase of development everyone should benefit not only the investor. The investor, whether he is a citizen or not, invests his money for one and one reason only and that is to make more money. That is how the capitalist system works and The Virgin Islands are part of the capitalist system.
Concerns raised about ‘illegal’ trade licences
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has expressed concern about persons in the construction field who have been allegedly operating without trade licences.
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