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M. Alva McCall is new Acting Deputy Financial Secretary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Weeks after the ousting of one of two Deputy Financial Secretaries, Mr Wendell M. Gaskin, who has been relocated to a little office outside of the Ministry of Finance with his title but no power, the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime has approved the appointment of a new Deputy Financial Secretary.
Deputy Financial Secretary Wendell M. Gaskin ousted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that Deputy Financial Secretary Wendell M. Gaskin has been re-assigned to do special projects within the Ministry of Finance.
Kevin C. Smith back in gov’t with $100G a year consultancy!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has rehired one of its losing candidates, Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’ on a two year consultancy.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Reba E. Thomas
By N. Johann Earle
Young, smart and articulate, Reba E. Thomas, the Assistant Human Resources Manager for the Ministry of Finance, is our Young Professional for this week. She has been in this position for the past year and four months.
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.
‘There are elements in MoF to be dealt with!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - “Something is suspect about the tender process, I know the intellectuals will get on me for this but they have to excuse me, something is suspect about the tender process. I don’t say it’s the persons involved with the evaluations, I kind of feel I happen to know where it is because they have some elements in the Ministry of Finance (MoF) that need to be dealt with,” said Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
VI fell short in ‘quality’ of info given to France – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands reportedly fell short in the ‘quality of information it provided’ to French authorities and this has been noted as one of the main reasons for the Territory’s addition to a list of uncooperative jurisdictions recently.
Jenifer C. O’Neal- another local out! Expat consultant in!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While some politicians of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government claim in their rhetoric that they support the hiring of qualified locals, the number of Virgin Islanders being displaced in the country in regards to employment grows.
Financial Secretary warns against wasting fiscal resources
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Protocols for Effective Financial Management or not, we must manage our fiscal resources properly. We must get the most bang for each buck,” were the firm words of Financial Secretary Mr. Neil M. Smith at the Ministry of Communications and Works inaugural Retreat at Treasure Isle Hotel on January 24, 2013.
Lack of cooperation by Departments - Internal Audit Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Internal Audit Department which falls under the Ministry of Finance and is a different and separate organisation from the Auditor General’s Department, submitted its 2011 Annual report. The report now a public document was laid before the House of Assembly on June 29, 2012.
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