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'Irrefutable & shameful; Telecom industry in VI screwed up'- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of a 2017 report that listed the Virgin Islands as having one of the most expensive and “underperforming” internet services worldwide, Opposition Member Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the report cannot be refuted and is shameful.
VI is a 'Big Dog' in global investments, trade & jobs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A consultancy report commissioned by a government statutory body, BVI Finance, headed by the Premier's wife, Lorna G. Smith OBE, unearthed some glowing information about the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands, in terms of its role on the global financial and economic stage.
Gov Duncan mum on investigation of Ex-DPP’s assignment with MH@SD
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was this news site that first and accurately reported on October 23, 2016 that United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE had asked that the three-month arrangement between the former Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wayne L. Rajbansie and the Ministry of Health and Social Development (MH&SD), via the Permanent Secretary (PS) Mrs Petrona N. Davies, be placed on hold.
‘There are clouds over that project’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We have done it many times for the financial services. We have done it many other times for other aspects of Government. What is alarming is that the Premier has come today to seek the guaranteeing of the $35 million loan for the cruise pier project by the ports and is saying that we will debate the final report from the Public Accounts Committee at another time.”
Final waste report recommends cost recovery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A final report on solid waste in the VI has recommended the creation of a new Solid Waste Management Authority to oversee the development of waste facilities and to improve collection, storage and disposal of waste through cost recovery methods.
BVI Diabetes Association sees increased visitors – 2012 report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Diabetes Association reports that since it has moved to the ground floor of the Georges Building at 54 Main Street, visits to the Resource Centre have increased significantly to a point where additional staff is needed to cope with the demand.
UPDATE: 'Mr Blyden is lying; he needs to tell the truth!' – Rupert S. Vanterpool Jr
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Mr Rupert S. Vanterpool Jr is blowing his top off in pure shock and disdain that blame is being cast at the feet of the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee for the non-completion of the BVI Festivals and Fairs Committee’s 2013 report.
First District Rep. knocks NDP on alleged conflict of interest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government Ministers sitting in Cabinet making decisions with regards to companies or organizations where they have shares or very close relatives of theirs have shares, is a blatant conflict of interest, according to First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie.
Who is the Bald Headed Minister?
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - The rough-and-tumble vocabulary of Virgin Islands (VI) politics continues with the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) adding another word to the venomous exchange that has now become apart of the new political culture.
‘NDP should come clean...I will set the record straight!’-Hon. Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - First District Representative, the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is all geared up to deliver an address to the people of the First District and the Virgin Islands billed as his Annual First District Report.
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