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UPDATE: March 22-23, 2016 is new date for 2016 Budget Debate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom from our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources is that yet another date has been set for the 2016 Budget Debate.
Budget not yet passed; Process still in Standing Finance Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many local vendors who provided goods and services to the Government of the Virgin Islands continue to complain bitterly about the lack of payments from the Dr Smith-led Administration.
‘Mindset of some government depts & agencies a challenge’- Flax-Mars
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While testifying before the House of Assembly‘s Standing Finance Committee last year to examine the draft estimates for 2015, Director of the BVI Tourist Board Mrs Sharon-Flax-Mars complained bitterly about the lack of funding for the sector from the current administration.
Even the Governor cannot take a shower! SFC report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the country continues to rightly blame the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime for the lack of potable water on a consistent basis to residents because of their deliberate stalling of the Biwater project, the Government critics cannot blame the ruling Administration when it comes to no water at the residence of the United Kingdom-appointed Virgin Islands Governor.
Members of House of Assembly refusing to declare interest!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Registrar of Interests was set up a few years ago to ensure that members of the House of Assembly (HoA), particularly Cabinet Ministers of Government, declare their interest to avoid blatant conflict of interest when addressing public policy, that could lead to corruption.
DFS Johnson confirms poor economy despite Premier’s rhetoric
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, continues to spread what many described as propaganda, that things in the Virgin Islands are “booming”, and the economy is “robust “, the Deputy Financial Secretary (DFS) in the Ministry of Finance with responsibility for Economic Development Ms Patlain Johnson’s report to the Standing Finance Committee via statistics shows that the Premier is off track.
‘SFC will reveal the truth!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has debunked statements made by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith during the reading of the 2015 Budget, saying that the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) will reveal the truth in the not too distant future.
UPDATE: FIA’s staff budget nearly doubles between 2012 & 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The budget for staffing of the Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has increased almost twofold between 2012 and 2014, according to the Agency’s draft budget estimates for 2014 laid on the table of the House of Assembly at its last sitting on Thursday April 17, 2014.
Fire Dept lacks full complement of trucks – SFC hears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Fire Services Department revealed recently that their operational capacity is constrained with the lack of a full complement of fire trucks but said that the unit is “trying its best” despite the challenges.
Old People’s Home filled to capacity-Jacqueline Donovan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - If you are not in a position to care for your aged loved ones note that the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly, located in Road Town, may not be an option. All the home’s beds are filled and the institution has a long waiting list.
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