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‘We’re doing the right thing!’ – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool insisted during the ground breaking ceremony held yesterday, May 8, 2014 to signal the beginning of works for the cruise pier extension project that the multi-million dollar development was not about any political party.
UPDATE: BVIPA further extends deadline for upland development EOIs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has again extended the deadline for the submissions of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the upland development as part of the controversial $30 million Cruise Pier Development Project.
Crafts Alive vendors dispute non-payment claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vendors at the Crafts Alive Village have refuted claims that they are refusing to pay the rent for their shops and have insisted that they are awaiting a meeting with authorities before a final figure is decided on.
“We are breaking ground” – Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool continued to hit at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) headed by Opposition VIP Leader Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE when he and several others signed the $30.7ML contract for the moving ahead of the Cruise Pier Development Project.
‘$3M payment request for piles before approval’ - Vincent V. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Testifying before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Vincent V. O’Neal made some serious allegations over instructions given to him to pay out $3 Million of the Ports Authority funds for piles for a Cruise Ship Project that was not yet approved by the Authority's Board or the Government of the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: Vanterpool denounces PAC ports project report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool today April 17, 2014 denounced the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Interim Report on the Ports Project as being devoid of facts to substantiate claims made therein.
Crafts Alive vendors faced with eviction!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that several occupants of the Crafts Alive Village may be forced to vacate the premises after being handed notices threatening to remove them recently.
Cultural mix a major challenge in community policing – CoP Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In keeping with the theme for Police Week 2014 Commission of Police (CoP) David Morris earlier today launched one of his long dreamt-of initiatives since taking up the post here in the Virgin Islands.
Bikers call for protest ride through city!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Some biking enthusiasts of the Virgin Islands have called for a massive ‘ride through’ of Road Town on scooters in protest to what they refer to as archaic laws regarding the restrictions on importation of motorcycles above an engine capacity of 125 cc and in an effort to get the authorities to listen to their concerns.
Hon. Vanterpool made promises but hasn’t delivered - Opp Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: The culture of disrespect for District Representatives created by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) regime following the 2011 elections appears to continue but is more prevalent in Virgin Islands Party (VIP) held districts.
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