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Local Politics
Tech Voc programme in the works for inmates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – By the third quarter of 2012, Government will be implementing a technical and vocational skills programme for inmates to learn a certifiable trade, declared Minister for Education and Culture Myron Walwyn in the House of Assembly (HOA) on Monday December 19, 2011.
Statement of response on Minister’s attack on Virgin Islands News Online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-It was most unfortunate and regrettable that a legislator whom the people have elected to the second House of Assembly, Honourable Mark Vanterpool, has engaged in an aged old tactic of attacking the media- this time Virgin Islands News Online.
Greenhouses to be developed next year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the greenhouses, located at Paraquita Bay, are developed in the New Year it would take between 20 to 24 individuals to man them, revealed Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. Kedrick Pickering at the December 19, 2011 Second House of Assembly sitting.
Pass grades in public sec. schools to be reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn, disclosed that an ad hoc committee has been formed “to look at standards as it relates to the examination system” at the secondary level, and it will review the grades for the past three years.
Widening of Manse Rd among priority projects for MCW
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The final phase of the Manse Road widening project, which started in October, may be completed soon as it has been suggested that negotiations have been successful with one of the landowners.
Major shake-up in Labour Dept!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, the Labour Department will have a new Commissioner.
UPDATE: Premier Smith reveals new TB Board Directors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, former National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman Russell Harrigan is the new Chairman of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB).
Should the VI purchase its own cruise ship?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands purchasing its own cruise ship was suggested during the radio programme “Umoja”, which was aired last evening December 15, 2011.
Speaker calls for healthy debates & active participation in 2nd HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The first Attorney and second female to be named Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, has urged all elected members of the Second HOA to present healthy debates and actively participate in the decision making process, while bearing in mind that the Virgin Islands and the world are watching to see how the House performs.
Ray George went against his people for foreign interest - Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although being of the view that axed Government contracted officer Ray George went against the development of his own VIslanders by siding with the controversial Biwater project, Cromwell Smith believes he should not have been “thrown out”.
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