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UPDATE: Fraser & Rabsatt Out! Expat Kalleesha C. Mendie in as Acc. Gen!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Just as was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online on March 28, 2013 there is a new Acting Accountant General. This was confirmed today, April 4, 2013 at the seventh sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly by Minister of Finance and Leader of Government business Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
Premier Smith not aware of any sexual harassment claims against Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For months the Government Central Administration Building and the streets have been filled with chatter about an alleged sexual harassment situation reportedly involving a Minister of Government and a civil servant.
Legal arguments continue in case with 2 police officers vs Morris & A.G.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legal arguments on whether to keep the matter for trial or to strike it out as is the wish of the Attorney General (A.G.), continued in the case involving two police officers against the Acting Commissioner of Police and the A.G. in the Civil Court on March 14, 2013.
Jenifer C. O’Neal- another local out! Expat consultant in!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While some politicians of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government claim in their rhetoric that they support the hiring of qualified locals, the number of Virgin Islanders being displaced in the country in regards to employment grows.
UPDATE: Under pressure Governor appoints Ishmael Scatliffe to PSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After almost four months of resistance and close to violation of the Virgin Islands Constitutional Order and under pressure from the Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary has complied and appointed businessman and Virgin Islander Ishmael Scatliffe as a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
’I am not a racist’- Gov. McCleary tells talk show host!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After months of coming under attack by many civil servants, the legal fraternity, the media and many quiet whisperers in the community, the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary has broken his silence.
Belonger Police Officers snubbed again for another UK Officer!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a time when elected officials are claiming that they are pushing for locals to obtain jobs in their country, it seems like this does not apply to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).