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VIP Gov’t stuck with NDP Budget for this year—Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has taken over the reins of government in the Virgin Islands (VI) but its spending in the coming year, will be largely dictated by the ousted National Democratic Party (NDP), since it was the NDP that prepared the Annual Budget.
VIP observes 48 yrs by supporting BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP)—still in a celebratory mode—will this Saturday, March 23, 2019, observe its 48th Anniversary with its Annual Fundraiser.
New Gov’t taking hold, quick win
By Edgar Leonard
The outcome of the February 25, 2019, General Election indicated that the Virgin Islands (VI) electorate wanted change.
Opposition pledges support for new Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Opposition Members of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA), have pledged to support and work in cooperation with the newly elected Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government, under the aegis of Premier and Minister of Finance and Tourism, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
4th HoA gets down to business under VIP leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Twelve Candidates elected to serve in the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) were today, March 12, 2019, ‘duly’ sworn-in at the First Sitting, under the recently elected Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
HoA to meet March 12, 2019; Who will be Speaker?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) spokesman, Linton V. Leonard has confirmed that the First Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth HoA will commence on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
New Gov’t faces challenging times - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government taking up the helm of leadership of the Territory, His Excellency the Governor, Augustus J. U. Jaspert says they are doing so in especially challenging times.
OTs cannot be sitting ducks with UK – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – As the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government moves full speed ahead with its business of running the territory, social commentator & VIP supporter Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is insisting that British Overseas Territories (OTs) like the Virgin Islands (VI) cannot sit and wait for UK decisions to move forward.
D4 By-Election looms; Walwyn to make a comeback?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mark H. Vanterpool dropped a bombshell when he announced on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, that he had resigned from his elective post a week after being re-elected to the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
'Hold elected officials accountable' - Skelton-Cline warns
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Following the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) victory at the February 25, 2019, General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), social commentator & VIP supporter Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is urging the people of the territory to hold the new government accountable as they go about their business.