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Shame! civil servants working under open tent, collecting money, safety compromised
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Of course there were two category 5 hurricanes that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI) and most of its infrastructure. However, about a month or two later, Premier and Leader of Government Business Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) told the world, much to the ridicule and dismissal of many including his own National Democratic Party NDP) front and back bench Members, that we were "back on our feet.”
$82.9M TPP infrastructure fails!
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI – A section of the sidewalk made of bricks at the Tortola Pier Park (TPP) seemed to have suffered structural failure as persons called our newsroom concerned that with the spending of $82.9 million, such damage is evident mere weeks following the launch of the project.
Alfred ‘Al’ Henley 'to run things' @ Ports until decision on Claude O. Skelton-Cline contract!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the continued BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) drama, our news room was once again flooded with calls from staff at the BVIPA and even some Board members about the ongoing issues at the Ports.
Crown drops charges against ‘Al’ Henly
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown opted to dismiss assault charges against businessman, Mr Alfred ‘Al’ Henley, today, November 4, 2013 for want of prosecution.
UPDATE: ‘Al’ Henley still not on the job at Ports Authority
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching Virgin Islands News Online from its many sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government is that the designee Deputy Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, Alfred 'Al' Henley, is still not on the job.