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Some civil servants still not paid increments despite the many promises
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The strikes and rumours of strikes have died down; however, our news centre has been advised that some civil servants, members of statutory organisations, and retired and resigned civil servants have still not been paid their increments.
Has UK failed VI again? Confusion over 2nd dose of vaccine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the Virgin Islands (VI) came out of Grant-in-Aid in 1978, the Territory has received little or nothing from the United Kingdom (UK). In fact, many have argued that the UK is now a financial liability to the small Overseas Territory (OT), which is why it has become critical for the VI to seek self-determination.
Money talks! NDP Gov’t presents hour long $299,526,366 Budget for 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an hour long presentation, littered with the usual rhetoric and promises that often never see the light of day, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) presented a $299.5M Budget in the House of Assembly today, March 19, 2018.
We need less talk & more action from Gov't’- Local single mother
Below is a letter written by a single mother to Governor John S. Duncan OBE and elected members of the National Democratic Party Government.
Decision to close Little Dix Bay Hotel was done 'without' Gov’t consultation!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The decision to close Rosewood Little Dix Bay Hotel and Resort on Virgin Gorda for a year and a half from May 1, 2016 for renovation was done without consultation with Government, Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith has lamented.
Premier: Government will build a new post office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Adding to all the promises made by the National Democratic Party Administration, from an extension of the cruise ship dock, a new airport runway extension, sewerage treatment plant for Road Town (not waiting for Biwater), a new vendor’s village, hospital completed in 18 months, now come word of a new Post Office.
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