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Local Politics
Opposition will be watching Gov’t like a hawk – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser RA, said that with the Territory’s budget now passed, the Opposition can begin its work by keeping the ruling party – the National Democratic Party (NDP) – on its toes.
Traffic offenses reach 103 in two months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The issue of traffic matters causing backlog in the court system was brought to the forefront during the 2012 Standing Finance Committee SFC) deliberations with the disclosure that there were already some 103 traffic cases before the court at the time of the SFC deliberations in February 2012.
Thumbs up for Medical School?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie Skelton believes that if a Medical School is properly established in the Virgin Islands (VI), more persons would be involved in the health care of the Territory and legislation can also be amended to accommodate it.
Expat recruited over retirement age for T&CP, says Donovan-Stevens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a time when many indigenous Virgin Islanders are being forced out once they reach the retirement age of 60 years, many were surprised to learn that an expatriate over the age of 60 was recruited for a senior position as the Deputy Director of the Town and Country Planning Department (T&CP).
Chief Planner concern: Any agent can submit a plan to be approved
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Concerns have been raised regarding the outdated guidelines that are currently being used by the Town and Country Planning Department (T&CP) and the need for them to be updated including the section which enforces the qualification of architects for submitting a plan.
Cruise operators fed up with promises- Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool said during his recent trips to Miami, where he met with cruise operators, he was told in no uncertain terms by certain operators that they would discontinue coming to the Territory if certain developments were not made to the cruise industry.
Marlon Penn: Persons in high places have no appreciation for Technical areas!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appearing before the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to defend their budget and speak to the challenges in the technical field of her agency was the Deputy Director of the Information Technology Department Ms. Lucia Donovan.
NDP is in a hurry! - Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and former Premier Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) government is in a “hurry” but is hopeful that it could be able to make its plans a reality.
Shake up in Cabinet Office, only Ward attends meetings!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching this news site from its sources close to the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration is that there has been some shake up in the Cabinet Office in their ongoing efforts to prevent leaks to the media.
Hon Fraser: Vanterpool has grand plans, but what about the $$$?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hon. Mark Vanterpool, Minister for Communications and Works grandiose plans of building a sewerage treatment plant and developing the Territory’s ports may be well intended, but where will the funding come from?
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