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“Freedom from what?” asks Minister Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In an assessed analytical approach towards the whole idea of freedom and emancipation from slavery in the Virgin Islands (VI), Hon. Mark Vanterpool asked, what exactly are the people of the Territory free from seeing that they are still directly under Britain’s command.
Hon. Vanterpool: It’s time to solve VI’s problems
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool stated that the Government, through his Ministry and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, will be looking closely for ideas on how they can conserve and create alternative energy within the Virgin Islands (VI) and to include the public on decisions that are to be made pertaining to the cruiseship land site development in Road Town.
PWD to pay more attention to “potholes patching”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Public Works Department (PWD) will be paying more attention to the way in which they patch potholes across the Territory to ensure they are done in a more comprehensive way so that they can last longer.
Road Town’s facelift over?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The flora and palm trees that were planted around Road Town during 2011 by former Fourth District Representative Hon. Vincent Scatliffe's beautification efforts seems to be abandoned with concerns raised by some members of the public as to whose responsibility it was to take care of them.
Mixed reactions to tent city relocation to Crafts Alive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The reaction is mixed over the announcement made recently by Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool on relocating ‘tent city’ vendors to Crafts Alive Village, with the main concern being human and traffic congestion and competitive pricing.
Cruise operators fed up with promises- Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool said during his recent trips to Miami, where he met with cruise operators, he was told in no uncertain terms by certain operators that they would discontinue coming to the Territory if certain developments were not made to the cruise industry.
Cruise pier vendors to be relocated to Crafts Alive Market
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Vendors currently operating at the cruise pier will soon have a new home as Government has proposed to relocate them to the Crafts Alive Market, which will be revamped in time for the new tourist season.
Smith’s Ferry submits alternative departing schedule to Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Smith's Ferry Service has proposed that each week the three ferry companies should alternate the times they leave Road Town ferry dock for Charlotte Amalie, USVI, with the first ferry leaving at 6:45 am.
Gov’t to build sewerage treatment plant, not waiting on Biwater!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government will not be waiting on Biwater to set up sewerage treatment plants but rather it will be taking matters into its own hands and set up sewerage treatment plants to address the long standing sewerage woes of the Territory.
GIS: Interim measures in place for drivers with work permits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool is announcing that that his ministry has implemented measures to facilitate the driver’s license renewal process for persons on a work permit.