Local Politics
REPORT: Labour Department accused of bias & lack of response!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a report addressing a complaint against the Labour Department which was submitted over a year ago, Complaints Commissioner Elton Georges has stated that the system clearly is not working within Government to cause pressure to be brought on an offending Ministry or Department to address wrongs that are identified.
I want limit to questions & follow-ups - Hon. Archibald Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After one Government Minister wanted to censor the media and very recently restrict the public from commenting/blogging on online stories here we go again!
United Kingdom Names New Minister for Caribbean in Cabinet Reshuffle
By Caribbean Journal
United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a new ministerial team at the Foreign Office.
Fraser to Premier - “This is what should have been done”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative, Julian Fraser RA, referring to the recently proposed motion for a selection of members from within the Antigua parliament for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) assembly, said he thought that the Premier (Dr the Hon. D. Orlando Smith) would have taken this as an example and introduced a similar motion to the house.
Premier Smith; No to independence!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a blunt but straight forward answer to a question posed today, Monday 3rd, September 2012 by First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, the Virgin Islands Premier Dr. the Hounourable D. Orlando Smith said “No!” when asked whether government is seeking or would be seeking independence.
Minutes should be removed as House was in prorogue - Hon. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District Representative, Hon. J Alvin Christopher, in addressing the matter of a previous sitting in the House of Assembly earlier today September 3, 2012, stated that the sitting of the House of Assembly that occurred on July 26, 2012 was illegal; he added that the House was supposed to be in prorogue and the minutes should go on record as if they never happened.
The British are coming! Is the Virgin Islands next?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Within the last three to four years the United Kingdom (UK) has exerted more pressure, oversight and intervention on her Overseas Territories (OT) in the Caribbean region than any other time in the relationship’s over 50 year history.
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.
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