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Government to launch open tender for cruise pier redevelopment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has today August 1, 2012 announced that it intends to launch an open invitation for the cruise ship pier development.
Gov’t to sign more sewerage contracts – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Within another week, the Ministry for Communications and Works will sign approximately 22 petty contracts for the on-going sewerage works that is being executed in Road Town and East End.
PSC unanimous-Reinstate Permanent Secretary Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After being sent on leave on the only basis in 2010 of a local tabloid article which accused Julian Willock, the esteemed Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Communications and Works of having persons work for one of his companies without work permits, the saga has taken a new turn.
Legislators debate the meaning of a “petty contract”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many residents are confused that there is an Audit Department headed by the Auditor General Mrs. Sonia Webster as well as an Internal Audit Department separate from the main Auditor General’s Department reporting to the Ministry of Finance. The former Director of the Internal Audit Department is Wendell M. Gaskin, CFE now the Deputy Financial Secretary.
MCW's apprenticeship programme employs 62
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sixty-two previously unemployed youths reported to work yesterday Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Ministry of Communications and Works as part of the Ministry’s Apprenticeship Programme.
Public bus service may not be feasible in VI – taxi operator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Due to the small population and the copious amount of vehicles in the Territory, a public bus service may not be feasible opined a taxi operator at the meeting held on Monday January 9, 2012 between taxi and livery operators and Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool.
Market Square clean up scheduled for today, Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Communications and Works is continuing its Road Town rehabilitation initiative with a scheduled clean up of the Market Square area on Fish Lock Road today Saturday, January 7, 2012.
Purcell Estate road likely to reopen by week-end
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The main thorough-fare into the Purcell Estate community is likely to become accessible again by week-end as the Ministry of Communications and Works has begun to cover up the pipes, which were exposed for several months.
Major shake-up in Labour Dept!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online, the Labour Department will have a new Commissioner.
Sea & Air Ports to be re-assigned under new Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online's team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and well placed sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Dr. D. Orlando Smith have told this news site that there will be some up-coming announcements of portfolio changes.