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Would it be prudent for Governor to sign new customs & duties bill?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie Skelton announcing in the House of Assembly on February 14, 2012 that a team from the United Kingdom is expected to visit on budget matters, the question has been asked whether it would be prudent for Governor Boyd McCleary to sign the recently passed Customs and Duties Bill since the team may have some concerns on it.
Governor signs instruments assigning Ministers’ responsibilities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - His Excellency the Governor, Boyd McCleary, CMG, CMO has signed instruments assigning the responsibilities of Government Ministers following the 2011 General Election.
Big shake up in Public Service Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just into Virgin Islands News Online is that there has been a big shake up on the powerful Public Service Commission (PSC) where long time Chairwoman Antoinette Skelton’s tenure will not be renewed and she is in her last weeks on the Commission. It is unclear why her services are no longer needed.
Deputy Governor appointed Governor's Deputy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO has appointed Mrs. V. Inez Archibald, Deputy Governor, to be his Deputy during his absence from December 19-31, according to a press release from Government Information Service (GIS).
Tasers over Guns! UK willing to offer training in non-lethal force
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Although there have been mixed views about fully equipping members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) with firearms in the face of the rising crime rate especially involving the use of guns, Governor Boyd McCleary still believes the use of non-lethal force is the best way to go.
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.
More than $15K raised at moustache competition [Photo-slide Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The initiative to raise funds for men affected by cancer, specifically prostate cancer, which drew quite a crowd at Nanny Cay Resort and Marina on November 30, 2011, achieved more than just fun but also the target of $15,000.