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October 24th, 2024
'There is merit' to many of the clauses in Vote of No Confidence- Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ousted former Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said there are things in the Opposition’s Vote of No Confidence that she can agree with.

October 23rd, 2024
Premier’s accusations have no merit- Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE, who was ousted from the Virgin Islands Party-led government, has said accusations by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) have no merit.

October 23rd, 2024
Hon Julian Fraser RA sworn in as a Deputy Premier & Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the firing of Lorna G. Smith, OBE, a new Deputy Premier has already been sworn in.

October 23rd, 2024
Premier suggests Hon Smith was fired because she was likely to cross the floor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has confirmed our News Centre’s first and accurate story that Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has been fired.

October 23rd, 2024
Hon Smith Out! Hon Fraser In! Dr Wheatley fires Lorna G. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the biggest gutsy move of his young Premiership, Leader of Government Business, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has asked Governor Daniel Pruce to revoke the appointment of now former Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE.

October 21st, 2024
Hon Smith addressed over 225 delegates @ CRCA Conference in St Maarten

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten- The Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said she was honoured to have addressed a group of Compliance professionals at the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA) Conference in St Maarten on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

October 17th, 2024
Deputy Premier in St Maarten for Caribbean Regional Compliance Association Conference

PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten- The Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) is scheduled to address a group of Compliance professionals at the Caribbean Regional Compliance Association (CRCA) Conference in St Maarten on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

October 7th, 2024
Requiring a VI visa when on work permit ‘should go away’- Hon Lorna G. Smith

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) is surprised that some work permit holders are also required to have a visa for the Virgin Islands (VI) but says she will be working to eliminate that requirement.

October 5th, 2024
2 Gov Ministers oppose sponsorship of dance hall artiste Vybz Kartel!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an unprecedented move two senior Government Ministers have gone against their leader for his decision to become a sponsor via the Office of the Premier for dance hall super star Vybz Kartel’s performance in the Virgin Islands (VI).

October 3rd, 2024
30 applications received for Small Business Grant

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Thirty (30) applications have been received for the Small Business Development Grant Programme aimed at empowering local entrepreneurs and stimulating economic growth in the Virgin Islands (VI).

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