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Controversial Cruise Pier Project still in cross hairs, more questions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Cruise Pier Project built under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration that escaped a Commission of Inquiry, and which the public was told the cost would be between $40M to $50M but ended up costing tax payers over $90M with a $40M plus over-run, is back in the spot light.
$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.
Skelton-Cline threatens to sue anyone making corruption allegations against him
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Claude O. Skelton-Cline has vehemently denied any links to corruption on his part in the execution of the Cruise Pier Development Project and threatened to sue anyone making such allegations against him.
Ex Ports MD Claude O. Skelton-Cline sues Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being the ‘fall guy’ over the whopping $50M overspending on the Ports Development Project and the alleged corruption scandal, the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton-Cline has filed legal papers to sue the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Hon Fahie wants laws to protect ‘whistleblowers’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As allegations of mismanagement of public funds and corruption by the National Democratic Party (NDP) run rife and the NDP Government's disregard for transparency and accountability, Opposition Member Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is calling for laws to protect whistleblowers and said the Opposition will be strongly advocating for such.
Hugh E. Darley 'shocked' @ ports project spending
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following yesterday’s January 25, 2016 bombshell disclosures by Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) regarding the total cost of the ports project being $82.9 million, former developer of the project Mr Hugh E. Darley expressed shock at the figures revealed.
Ports project cost soaring @ almost $83M
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) today January 25, 2016 reported on the status of the cruise pier development project, updating the public that the total cost of the project has swelled to $82.9 million against the previously estimated total of $45 million.
More $$ needed? Ports project delayed again!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “The delay in the completion of the dock itself is not going to impact significantly on the arrival of ships,” stated Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool on the almost two months delay of the initially set opening date for the cruise pier and land side development at Wickham's Cay I.
Gov Duncan shuns allegations NDP influenced decision on CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE has refused to comment on the allegations made by Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) that Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith influenced his decision to not order a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the cruise pier development project. According to Governor Duncan, he was very clear in his broadcast announcement what were the steps taken in arriving at his decision.
Hon Fraser says Govt still hiding info on Ports project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman for the Virgin Islands Party and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA believes answers to his questions posed to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith in the last sitting of the House of Assembly were not complete.