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Local Politics
Update: VI’s Parliament opens today with 2nd speech from the throne in 9 months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Moving from one Speech from the Throne given on July 10, 2003, the last time they were in power [2003-2007] to now two in 9 months is certainly an historical event.
Airport Impact study should have been done earlier - Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken Talk Show host, Edmund Maduro, feels that the environmental impact assessment study conducted for the airport extension project should have been done much earlier.
"I think we were fortunate to experience the storm without much damage" - Hon. Vanterpool.
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Now that tropical storm Isaac has come, seen and did not conquer, persons around the island are grateful that much damage has not been caused to the infrastructure in place. None may be more grateful however, than residents of West End, in the south western area of Tortola.
Hon. Alvin Christopher: “No works going on in my district”!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second district representative and Virgin Islands Party Opposition member Hon. J. Alvin Christopher has addressed concerns about the slow pace of implementation for projects in his district, suggesting that Government, after only nine months in office, may only now be finding their feet.
Report: Immigration staffing matters of serious concern
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the 2011 Annual Report from the Immigration Department laid before the House of Assembly on July 24, 2012, it was revealed that staffing continues to be a matter of serious concern.
Premier Smith - Noel Lloyd Park to receive Facelift
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On their monthly talk show, NDP Radio last evening, August 20, 2012, in response to an issue a caller mentioned on air, Premier Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith stated that his government is currently planning ways to revamp the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in Road Town.
Report: $4.6 mil for proposed DDM Facility
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to a report submitted to Cabinet, a proposal for a new facility to accommodate the works of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), divided into two phases, is estimated to cost over $4.6 million.
REPORT: Garbage Contactors not doing a good job
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following complaints received by persons around the territory, the Solid Waste Department has concluded, that contractors hired for the collection of garbage in the Virgin Islands (VI) are not adhering to their duties.
Hon. Walwyn - Secondary Teachers to be (re)trained to accommodate CXC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As a result of decisions finally being made on the terms of introducing Caribbean Examination Counsel (CXC) in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon. Myron V. Walwyn recently announced, that in the near future all existing secondary teachers would be trained or retrained to manage the preparations of students to write Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) exams.
Should local food businesses pay license & registration fee?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With so many food businesses being established in the Virgin Islands, staff of the Environmental Health Division, have proposed that a fee be paid by entrepreneurs for their businesses being licensed and registered.
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