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Applications for residency & belonger status open May 13, 2019
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - The collection of applications for persons seeking to attain residency status and belongership in the Virgin Islands (VI) through the ‘fast track initiative’ introduced by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will begin on Monday May 13, 2019.
House of Commons decision ‘does not speak well’ for VI-UK relationship- Dr Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has always boasted about the relationship that exists between his National Democratic Party (NDP) Government and the United Kingdom Government.
Premier Smith lambasted NDP over billboard; Party civil war ongoing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the continued inside war between the progressive wing of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and the status quo supporters, led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL), he has made his position known over a public billboard.
Fired T&T health boss Paula Chester-Cumberbatch new CEO of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is Trinidadian Paula Chester-Cumberbatch.
New CoP to seek UK guidance on arrest blotter names
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews said he will rely on guidance from a UK Police Policy on naming of arrested persons to determine whether the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will continue sending out arrest blotters minus names of arrested persons.
$50m was initial budget of Ports Project - C. O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has distanced himself from the port project cost of $50M which had been submitted when the project was in the form of a public private partnership.
9% is all Skelton-Cline knows of cruise business – Hugh E. Darley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former project developer of the cruise pier development project and Tortola Pier Park Hugh E. Darley has slammed former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Claude O. Skelton-Cline for what he called his being disingenuous for stating that Darley had nothing to do with the project during the time he was Managing Director.
‘Stop calling yourselves the VI; We are the VI!’ – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Popular talk show host Mr Donald E. de Castro staged a protest by angrily walking out of the Democratic Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Honourable Donna M. Christensen and Basil C. Ottley Jr.’s press conference held at Maria’s By The Sea yesterday October 20, 2014.
Australia sees possible plane debris
BBC NEWS
Australia is investigating two objects seen on satellite images that could potentially be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, officials say.
Premier Smith assures contractors of due payments ‘soon’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Contractors who have not been paid by government for works done over a period of time have been promised their payments “soon” by Premier and Leader of Government Business, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
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