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Local Politics
Virgin Islander Janice George-Pereira set to become Chief Justice
By CUOPM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - [posted at 12:15pm] The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will now have its first acting female Chief Justice.
Border Management System being underutilised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Yet another questionable revelation has emerged from the 2011 annual report of the Immigration Department. The report, which was laid before the House of Assembly on July 24, 2012, revealed this time that the enTRex Border Management System (eBMS) is being completely underutilised by immigration officers, in large part due to varying deficiencies in the system.
Cabinet utilizes technology & shows example to VI Community!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - To commemorate World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, the Minister for Communications and Works informed the public that to show example to the Virgin Islands Community, along with the rest of the Cabinet, he has made efforts to focus more on the technological side of life.
CDB lauded for assistance in Rehab Project!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith in his remarks at the launching of the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project, yesterday, July 30, 2012, praised the CDB for their assistance which he noted would be used “as a catalyst for innovation in the construction sector here in the Virgin Islands (VI)”.
Unauthorised developments continue to be a challenge for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - According to the 2011 Town & Country Planning Department (T&CPD) report emanating from the Premier's Office, the monitoring and control of on-going developments continue to be severely hampered due to a limited staff component.
MC&W to begin addressing VI’s Infrastructural needs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In response to complaints and concerns raised by the people of the Virgin Islands (VI), the Government of the VI, Ministry of Communications and Works (MC&W), under the supervision of Hon. Mark Vanterpool, has recently introduced a project, with its aim solely to reconstruct and rebuild damages caused by a dreadful storm in October of 2010.
Government to improve roads through Rehabilation Project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Works to rehabilitate, upgrade, and reconstruct the damaged roads and drainage in the Territory will soon commence as the Government of the Virgin Islands in conjunction with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launch the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project on Monday, July 30, 2012.
Hon. Fraser to pepper Government with questions in HOA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On July 24, 2012, the eight sitting of the first session of the second House of Assembly or Parliament of the Virgin Islands was held.
I am still your representative – Hon. O’Neal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Hon. Ralph T O’Neal, OBE, 9th District Representative and leader of the Opposition is aware of the talk by some that there is no representation in the district, but made it clear that he has the best intention for the residents of Virgin Gorda and Anegada.
Hon. Vanterpool: It’s time to solve VI’s problems
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool stated that the Government, through his Ministry and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, will be looking closely for ideas on how they can conserve and create alternative energy within the Virgin Islands (VI) and to include the public on decisions that are to be made pertaining to the cruiseship land site development in Road Town.
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