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Local Politics
Cruise pier to be extended some 200 ft long & 65ft wide
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government envisages the cruise ship pier at Road Town to be extended some 200ft to 300ft in length and 65ft in width in an expansion project that would cost between $12M-$15M but when completed would see an increase in cruise arrivals.
Airport expansion is not an ego trip – Hon. Pickering
EAST END, Tortola, VI – The reaction to the expansion of the Territory’s main airport was mixed at a town hall meeting held last evening, March 27, 2012 at the East End/Long Look Community centre but Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering assured residents that the project is not an ego boosting one.
Discussions on CDB loan to resume
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Discussions between Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) and the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) on the much debated loan, which was approved for the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is to resume after the passing of the Territory’s budget.
Preference: Waste to electricity, diesel or water?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the price for electricity and fuel on the constant rise, many may be opting to see their garbage turn into either of the two – diesel or electricity - with the hope that the process can trickle down savings to their pockets.
Everywhere I turn is like I have a shadow behind of me – Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The budget debate in the House of Assembly took an un-expected turn on Friday March 23, 2012 when Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn, raised an issue of non-elected members allegedly being included to speak on programmes in a Government capacity.
Gov’t wants its own Online News site, waiting on GIS for cost
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an interesting move, members during the recent Standing Finance Committee (SFC ) deliberations appointed by the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands to examine the 2012 draft budget estimate, called for the Government of the day to have its own online news site in order to better get government information out to the public.
Hon. Penn calls for restoration of cricket into VI culture
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that there is a false notion that Virgin Islanders don’t take part in the sport of cricket, Representative for the 8th District Hon. Marlon Penn-in a strong speech in the House of Assembly today March 23, 2012- has called for the speedy development of the Greenland Field where cricket should play a large part in the sport activities there.
Did the UK "approve" the VI’s Budget?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA, would like to know the status of the framework for fiscal responsibility between the Government and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as to whether it was adapted by the Virgin Islands with the condition to send its budget two months in advance before it is approved to the United Kingdom (UK).
Inconsistencies found in education process – Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The review of the Secondary School Leaving assessment has indicated a number of inconsistencies in the examination process and difficulties identifying one standard across the board for all students.
Hon. Pickering: The days of Petty Contracts for this & that are over!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour and the 7th district representative Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering told the House of Assembly (HOA) today in the 2012 budget debate today March 22, that the days when people could have gotten petty contracts in "this and that" were over as the government does not have money to spend like that.
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