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Labour Commissioner Maynard expected to be removed from office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - News just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Labour Commissioner Oleanvine Maynard is expected to be sent on leave next week and will not return to her post as Labour Commissioner.
Skelton-Cline inks $96,000 a year contract with NDP Government
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Just days after Minister of Finance Dr. D. Orlando Smith told the nation that the Virgin Islands Party Government left the country broke and with a deficit of 51 million dollars, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government found ninety six thousand dollars ($96,000.00) for a one-year contract to pay defeated second district candidate Claude Skelton-Cline for a consultancy.
Speaker & Deputy speaker named to Second HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe and Delores Christopher have been named the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Second House of Assembly.
1st speech from Throne: Stimulating & fixing economy no. 1 priority of Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Delivering the first speech from the Throne at the Second House of Assembly today December 8, 2011, Governor William Boyd McCleary said the new Government will focus on seven broad areas to ensure that the Virgin Islands (VI) advance to a level of development where all residents will be able to enjoy good health, a high quality of life and personal fulfilment, a high quality natural and built environment, safe communities and opportunities to use their talents in gainful employment
Premier Smith disturbed over VIP’s handling of economic policy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While not criticising the principle of temporarily bridging the gap during an economic downturn as a way of providing a reprieve for residents, the Territory’s leader is very troubled by the manner in which the previous Government, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), effected this policy.
UPDATE - Private citizens did not file petition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online can confirm that no legal petition was filed by private citizens against the eligibility of newly elected National Democratic Party (NDP) Territorial At-Large members Myron V. Walwyn and Archibald Christian from being members of the second House of Assembly (HOA) of the Virgin Islands.
Churches call on Territory’s leaders to keep God in forefront [Photo-slide Included]
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Church leaders have called on the newly elected members of the Second House of Assembly (HOA) to always keep their eyes on God and to give him thanks and praise, whether in times of abundance or need.
UPDATED - Hon. Ralph O’Neal released from hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – News just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T O’Neal has been released from Peebles Hospital.
Cover for SCB b/ball court not far-fetched - Hon. Fraser [Photo-slide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The basketball court at Sea Cows Bay has taken on a spanking new look with its recent resurfacing and the facility has seemed to have sparked a renewed interest among youths in the game as more persons, even from outside of the district, are utilizing the facility.
5th district residents willing to work with Hon. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth district representative, Delores Christopher, left her first official meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2011 with a plethora of ideas from members of her constituents, who are willing to work with the representative to improve the district.
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