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January 19th, 2012
Hon. Vanterpool wants a 'permanent' Permanent Secretary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Communications and Works Minister, Hon. Mark Vanterpool, needs a Permanent Secretary (PS) who is serving permanent in his Ministry.

January 16th, 2012
Traffic lights for Tamarind Tree junction under consideration

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark Vanterpool, is definitely considering installing traffic lights in the vicinity of the Road Town Police station, which is an apparent magnet for accidents.

January 10th, 2012
Plates & unfair competition top list of taxi operators’ complaints

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Competition between taxi and shuttle operators, underselling fares, cutting tours, the need for new uniforms and taxi drivers being granted two licenses were just some of the grievances aired last evening, Monday January 9, 2012 at the Noel Lloyd Action Movement Park by taxi operators during a meeting with Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool.

January 1st, 2012
Back to the drawing board for TRC’s CEO

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark Vanterpool has asked the new chairman on the telecommunications watchdog agency – Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) - to compile a new list of candidates for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position.

December 7th, 2011
Fitting theme to International Civil Aviation Day- Minister Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool has said the theme for International Civil Aviation Day being celebrated today is a fitting one "given the growth potential that our beautiful Virgin Islands has at its disposal".

December 1st, 2011
Hundreds flock “re-load and re-launch” One Mart for low prices

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dubbed a “new type of shopping” in the Virgin Islands, One Mart Superstore has re-entered the shopping ring with a mandate to keep prices low as the store celebratwa its 25th anniversary, tied in with what its Re-load and Re-launch Celebrations.

November 24th, 2011
Replacing sewerage lines to commence in January

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The replacement of collapsed sewerage lines, which have been the major reason for sewerage overflow in Road Town and East End, will commence in full pace in January 2012 although contracts have already been prepared for work to start immediately.

November 16th, 2011
Elvis Harrigan calls for patience & tolerance for new Gov’t

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Immediate former representative of the 5th District and past President of Rotary Club of Road Town Elvis Harrigan, while extending best wishes to the new National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, has also called for patience and tolerance to be exercised by citizens.

November 16th, 2011
Sewerage problem in RT top priority for Gov’t - Hon. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Noting that there are a lot of key issues on the table, 4th District Representative and Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark Vanterpool, speaking at the Rotary Club of Road Town’s luncheon yesterday November 15, 2011 disclosed that one of the issues being urgently addressed by the Government is the sewerage problem in Road Town.

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