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Local Politics
Clarence Faulkner Jr. to be named chairman of NBVI Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching the Virgin Islands News Online from it's well placed sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is that Clarence Faulkner Jr., the former Investment Manager of the Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB) was approved by the Dr. Orlando Smith Cabinet to be the new Chairman of the National Bank of the Virgin Islands’ Board.
Skelton-Cline is working diligently to improve ports – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool is pleased with the progress of work consultant Claude Skelton-Cline is doing regarding ports development in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Alleged investigation of 98% pass rate aimed at destruction- Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Andrew Fahie says the alleged investigation of the 98 percent pass rate achieved by students at the 2011 school leaving examinations seems to be politically motivated and aimed at destroying rather than improving the education system.
Gun Creek to be designated Port of Entry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Effective March 1, 2012, Gun Creek, which is located on the eastern side of Virgin Gorda, will be designated as a port of entry into the Virgin Islands.
Big shake up in Public Service Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just into Virgin Islands News Online is that there has been a big shake up on the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC) where long time Chairwoman Antoinette Skelton’s tenure will not be renewed and she is in her last weeks on the Commission. It is unclear why her services are no longer needed.
Wade Smith's leave deferred
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has announced this afternoon, February 1, 2012 that Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith’s leave has been deferred.
Wade Smith - Another local forced out on leave?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It has been described by some as just Government’s policy, that if you have leave you must take it or else you will loose it.
Beef Island calming structure might be removed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online was reliably informed that the traffic calming structure constructed last year in the vicinity of the Terrance B. Lettsome International airport on Beef Island to curb racing, is likely to be removed by the Ministry of Communications and Works.
Hon. Pickering acknowledges VI has “houses of ill repute”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands, which is considered a religious community, is going through a transition and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering pointed out that residents need to accept that things “are no longer the same in the BVI”.
Gov’t seeking to strengthen Public Sector to “acceptable levels”- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Noting that he considers himself and colleagues to be extremely fortunate in being supported by the group of dedicated and hard-working public officers that make up the public sector, including Central Government and the statutory corporations and companies which are owned by it, Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith during his budget address in the House of Assembly on January 17, 2012 said his Government would be placing much emphasis on strengthening the public sector to acceptable levels
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