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Local Politics
Government should consider Tax Amnesty – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While most persons in the Territory might be deliberating the prospects of a recently proposed ‘firearm amnesty’ by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), one commentator has already turned his thoughts to the introduction of a tax amnesty.
UPDATE: Opening ceremony for NBVI new location still a few weeks off- NBVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) has moved to its new home in the Norbert ‘Fix it’ Wheatley Building effective today, Monday November 26, 2012, a story firstly and accurately reported some three months ago by Virgin Islands News Online.
UPDATE: Claude Skelton-Cline approved to head BVI Ports Authority!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As was firstly and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online some two weeks ago, Claude Skelton-Cline has been earlier this week approved by the Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith’s Cabinet to become the Managing Director of the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority.
Dangers for small West Indian States
By Dickson Igwe
Sir Ronald Sanders, Caribbean Diplomat and Journalist, made a crucial assertion in a November 16, 2012, Op ED piece, in the social news media, Caribdirect. The story was titled: ‘’CARIBBEAN IN GREATEST CRISIS SINCE INDEPENDENCE.’’
UPDATE: Still no appointment of Ishmael Scatliffe to PSC by Gov McCleary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There seems to be a clash working up between the United Kingdom appointed Governor Boyd McCleary, and Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal OBE over his recommendation of Ishmael Scatliffe to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Tamia Richards Appointed Senior Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - His Excellency the Governor Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO acting on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission has approved the appointment of Ms. Tamia Richards to the post of Senior Magistrate.
UPDATE: Preimer Smith accuses Hon. Fahie of several mis-statements on Budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has accused First District Representative and Member of the Opposition Hon. Andrew A. Fahie of several mis-statements on the budget speech delivered in the House of Assembly on November 15, 2012.
Hiring restrictions hit Office of DPP – 2011 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hiring restrictions imposed on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) by government have proven to be a challenge during the previous calendar year. This is according to the 2011 annual report for the ODPP which was laid in the House of Assembly on November 15, 2012.
Premier announces exemption of fuel surcharge on electricity bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Finance Minister Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith in delivering his government’s budget earlier today, November 15, 2012 has announced, what he termed as relief for the people of the Virgin Islands, an exemption of the fuel surcharges on electricity bills for residential homes for the two months ahead.
$298, 729, 000 National Budget for 2013 announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Finance Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has announced a budget of some $298, 729, 000 for 2013.
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