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February 24th, 2023
Zero merger! NDP & PVIM go separate ways!

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Despite Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) claiming yesterday, February 23, 2023, while appearing on the Morning Braff show on Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM with Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ that the negotiations between the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) were still ongoing, we found out today that this is not the case.

February 17th, 2023
NDP & PVIM continue discussions on re-uniting!

EAST END, Tortola, VI- As the 2023 general election gets closer, two political parties- the National Democratic Party (NDP) and its breakaway group the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM)- are still meeting with the hopes to merge into one.

March 1st, 2022
VIP holds regular Congress Meeting; No Snap Elections; No NDP merger!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A few weeks ago, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced at a media conference that there will be “no snap elections”, throwing cold water on the Leader of the Opposition's claims that there will be one and that he is “ready”.

March 31st, 2015
CWC/Columbus merger finalised

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Cable and Wireless Communications, Plc (CWC) announced today that it has completed its US$1.85bn acquisition of 100% of the equity of Columbus International Inc.

August 14th, 2013
Legislator chides Gov’t for alleged 'Protocols mis-dealings'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has chided Government for putting the Territory in an irrevocable position given their treatment of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management signed in April, 2012.

July 24th, 2013
UPDATE: No jobs will be lost in BVIEC & W&SD merger- Works Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Workers attached to the British Virgin Islands Electricity Company (BVIEC) and the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) have been assured that there will be no loss of jobs when the government merges the two entities effective January 1, 2014.

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