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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).
Polls closed in the VI, results pending; Territory on edge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Polls in the Virgin Islands (VI) are now closed for the 2019 General Elections, as the few remaining voters are in lines casting votes.
UPDATE: “Proud to step up into an At-Large position” - Dirk L. Walters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Inundated with a show of support and encouragement after announcing that he has made the switch to run Territorial At-Large on the Progressives United (PU) ticket, Mr Dirk L. Walters felt compelled to further defend his move.
Verna V. Smith, to run At-Large, possibly Progressives United candidate?
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre is that Aviation professional and Sea Cows Bay resident, Ms Verna V. Smith is expected to throw her hat in the political ring as an At-Large candidate.
HoA to dissolve today January 23, 2019; after final sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 6th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA) continues today, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 3:00 PM at its Chambers in Road Town the capital city.
Roads Project contracted out; PWD lacks capacity—Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry for Communication and Works, headed by Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool, (R4), has decided to contract out, its road development project and instead focus on ‘patching potholes.’
Premier fails in bid to breach HoA protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaker of the Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe at the Tuesday 27, 2018, sitting opted to abide by the Standing Orders—rules that governs the modus operandi of the House—and adjourned which denied the granting of a leave, requested by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith(AL).
Opposition queries money owed by Gov’t & number of skilled workers in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) will meet on Tuesday November 27, 2018, at the Road Town, Tortola, Chambers.
Bayside Blazers & Knights clinch convincing League wins
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The ‘Knights’ kept up their winning streak when action continued over the weekend in the Honourable Julian Fraser, Save the Seed National Basketball League 2018.
Hon Fraser Basketball League to resume August 31, 2018
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Officials from the Honourable, Julian Fraser ‘Save the Seed’ National Basketball League, today announced that the ‘League’ has been resumed, having been cancelled last year, due to the two powerful Category-5 Hurricanes, Irma and Maria.
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