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Local Politics
Second plate for taxi drivers!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The much discussed issue of second plates for holders of taxi licenses has been resolved with the decision to issue a second plate providing that the holders of taxi licenses can produce a second vehicle to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Biwater: Company will bear all incremental cost for new water solution
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – All incremental costs that will be associated with the new raw water source that Biwater is seeking will be undertaken by the company and not reflected in the tariff to affect customers.
UPDATE - There is no representation problem in 9th District- Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and 9th District Representative Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, says he is always reachable by telephone and that his office in Virgin Gorda is always opened as scheduled therefore the recent claim by a caller to an NDP Radio programme that he was not getting representation was mischievous.
We cannot continue to lip service our youths - Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We cannot continue to lip service and say we want to create things for our young people but when they name what areas they want to be in or explore we condemn them based on our own likes and dislikes,” were the words of 1st District Representative Hon. Andrew Fahie on the issue of performing arts, drag racing and cockfighting.
Tough decisions will have to be made – Labour Minister
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI – “We are in a situation where our own people are using work permits to skirt the law...and tough decisions will have to be made soon,” revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering to Anegada residents at a labour meeting on March 5, 2012 at the Emile Dunlop Community Centre.
New MC&W rule: Contractors must hire apprentices!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Communications and Works Ministry will make it mandatory for contractors hired to execute large scale projects, to employ young men as apprentices, stated Hon. Mark Vanterpool, the subject Minister, at a sewerage contract signing on March 8, 2012 at the Administrative Complex.
East End sewerage woes to end next year – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The foul odour and sewerage spilling onto the roadways in East End will soon be a thing of the past with the Ministry for Communications and Works pushing for it to be remedied in another nine to 12 months.
Premier promises regular visits to Virgin Gorda
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has promised frequent visits to Virgin Gorda and that his Ministers of Government will also be setting up office there in an effort to meet the needs of the people in the 9th District.
Pipes rolling in for RT sewerage project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The procurement of pipes and construction of manholes for phase one of the Road Town sewerage project have commenced and physical work is expected to begin “very shortly” revealed Carvin Malone, Director of CBE Engineering Associates Limited.
The option of doing nothing will never be considered - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While during its first 100 days in office the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has been listening to the concerns of the people and consulting it also said it begun to lay the foundation for a package of initiatives aimed at spurring savings, increasing investment, creating new job opportunities, and identifying new revenue measures, all of which combined will drive the economy forward.
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