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Local Anna A. Rabsatt Out! Jamaican Arnold J. Ainsley In! as Treasury Boss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre from senior sources within the Governor’s Office is that former Treasury Consultant Arnold J. Ainsley has been appointed to act as Accountant General in the [British] Virgin Islands.
NDP Gov’t removed one of the best Accountant Generals in VI- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With the Leader of the Honourable Opposition Marlon A. Penn (R8) insinuating that former acting Accountant General Laurel L. Smith was treated unfairly by the incumbent government, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had cause to remind him that it was in fact the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government that had such an unpleasant history.
Laurel L. Smith Out! Anna A. Rabsatt In! as Accountant General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sources in the Public Service Commission (PSC) have advised our news centre that long time civil servant Ms Anna A. Rabsatt will be placed as Acting Accountant General in the coming days while current Acting Accountant General Laurel L. Smith will be reassigned to the Ministry of Finance.
Acct General raises red flag; Gov't cannot meet financial obligations!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP) Government continues to take heavy criticism from all quarters, including the Governor and Opposition for its lack of financial management and missing public funds, another report has shed some light.
Laurel L. Smith is new Acting Accountant General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the June 8, 2015 General Elections that saw the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government returned to power in a landslide victory, the first casualty of victimisation was reported to be long time civil servant and Virgin Islander Ms Laurel L. Smith.
Dr Sandra M. Besson Out! as Accountant General; No replacement named!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Treasury Department of the Virgin Islands is currently operating without a ‘head’ as Government is yet to name someone to the position left vacant by Dr Sandra M. Besson who tendered her resignation on December 2, 2014.
Hon Fahie blasts NDP Govt for 4 Accts. General in 3 years
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said the fact that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has had four Accountants General in just three years speaks volumes for their financial management of the Territory.
Auditor General demanding Treasury Accounts for 2012 & 2013!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Yet another tool that will provide information about the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government’s stewardship or lack thereof as it relates to the public purse is not forthcoming and is frustrating the work of the Auditor General.
UPDATE: 'I left job for personal reasons' - Accountant General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After mounting pressure by the public and the intellectual class following all kinds of speculations circulating the Dr. Orlando Smith Administration was forced to explain the sudden resignation of the Accountant General Dr. Sandra M. Besson.
UPDATE: Dr Sandra M. Besson appointed new Accountant General!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Just as was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online on August 8, 2013 Dr Sandra M. Besson had now been confirmed in the post of Accountant General of the Territory. This was announced in a press release today, October 8, 2013 issued by the Government Information Services (GIS).
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