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Local Politics
Hon. Skelton wants special parking for Ministers!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During the House of Assembly Standing Finance Committee (SFC) meeting held for the deliberation on the 2013 national Budget Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton made a request for designated parking spaces for Ministers of Government.
Second District Rep not convinced Territory needs expanded airport
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and Second Disctrict Representative Hon. J. Alvin Christopher said he is not convinced the Territory needs a “long haul” airport, but if this must be the case, then there are other options.
UPDATE: House votes for Hon. Penn to execute FSC IT contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the House of Assembly passed the motion laid before it for Eighth District Representative Hon. Marlon A. Penn to take up an IT contract with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) without having to vacate his seat as an elected member of the House of Assembly (HOA).
VIslanders' minds not conditioned for certain jobs – Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn believes that part of the Territory's unemployment problem, arises in his estimation, through a situation whereby Virgin Islanders are not mentally conditioned to do certain jobs; something which has resulted in the introduction of expatriates to the Territory to fill these roles.
Labour Dept. must be first place where jobs are advertised- Hon. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick Pickering has announced the established of an Employment Unit within the Labour Department and added that the Department is now working on a policy where it must be the first place where jobs are advertised.
Opposition Member suggests Government in breach of Protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has said that the actions of the government would “put us all in trouble”. The First District Representative was at the time making reference to what he claimed was the signing and execution of projects without them being first brought to the House of Assembly.
Premier Smith fires back at Hon. Fahie on Opposition "Pressure"
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has refuted First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie’s assertions that provisions for public servants’ increments in the 2013 budget were as a result of pressure from the Opposition.
JVD residents reiterate call for own representative!
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI- Residents of Jost Van Dyke believe the time is now for the island to be made into a district in order for it to have its own representative since they feel the current district representation system is 'short-changing' them.
Territory has to honour Biwater contract- Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool says the Territory has an obligation to honour the controversial Biwater contract and that Government has been working closely with Biwater officials to assist them to reach their contractual obligations.
Opposition Leader O’Neal giving ‘silent treatment’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon. Ralph Tilford O’Neal, OBE, has often been described as astute, graceful and pragmatic but also tough and formidable. In fact he has also been regarded as one of the toughest politicians to rule these Virgin Islands for nearly half a century.
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