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‘Disrespectful Hon. Walwyn’- Governor Jaspert & Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: After crossing the former Governor, John S. Duncan OBE on a number of matters, Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) is again in hot water.
Claude Skelton-Cline lambasts Walwyn as 'unfit for leadership'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Less than 48 hours after Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), the Education and Culture Minister, released a video clip announcing that he will be seeking the Presidency of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)—at its June 23, 2018, internal elections—sections of the public are condemning the decision.
McAlpine ditches NDP on Prospect Reef Dev.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Just about one year after Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith was upbeat about McAlpine’s touted $100ml assured investment for the Prospect Reef Development Project, his head has nodded to say that project is on hold as McAlpine is no longer interested.
‘I need to hear from horses’ mouth!’ - Dr Smith in TB melee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “That’s a matter for the Tourist Board (TB)… they are the ones who control of the officers in that particular sector. We at central government give them a grant which they manage in a way that seems appropriate to them,” said Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith under whose portfolio the BVI Tourist Board falls.
VG Govt. officers call for meeting with Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Following this news site's recent publication of a story highlighting issues of work being taken away from the Virgin Gorda (VG) BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) office, several other persons from other government offices on the Sister Islands have complained to us regarding the same problem.
No knives & guns @ Festival – Honouree Iris Freeman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Amidst very brief remarks by the political leaders at last night’s official opening ceremony for the 60th Festival celebrations, Honouree of the Road Town Festiville Ms. Iris Freeman had a very straight appeal to persons who were going to be in attendance throughout.
Premier Smith claims VI will be removed from ‘Blacklist’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith told members of the media that he had no doubt that come the releasing of the next scheduled annual tax information list, the French will no longer have the Virgin Islands (VI) ‘blacklisted’.
Edu. system faced with ‘fierce urgency of Now’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The observances for Education week 2014 kicked off yesterday afternoon March 9, 2014 with the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn quoting a phrase from the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ‘The fierce urgency of Now’.
Scotiabank Signs on to ‘BVI Business Outlook’ 2014
Scotiabank has announced its sponsorship of the 2014 BVI Business Outlook Conference to be held on January 15, 2014 on Scrub Island. The event which is the island’s ‘A-rated’ business conference attracts the top economists, local and international business leaders as well as several high ranking government officials.
VI signs historic MOUs with Chinese delegation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr. The Hon. D. Orlando Smith cited the visit of a Chinese delegation this past week as a historic occasion, noting that while the Territory has had visits from previous delegations, this is the first time that such a significant delegation has arrived to forge a closer relationship with the Virgin Islands (VI).
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