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‘Hold our feet to the fire’- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Members of the Opposition splinter, the Alliance, continue to make their case to the voting public, even as they have been criticised for fostering disunity and disregard for the duly appointed Opposition Leader and their party leaders.
2024 Festival Report handed over to HoA- PS Smith-Abbott
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Permanent Secretary Joseph Smith-Abbott has finally confirmed that the 2024 Festival and Affairs Report has been prepared and submitted to the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands.
Mystery shoppers to spot-check public service delivery in 2025- Director of Customer Service
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As 2024 draws to a close, the Office of the Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced ambitious plans to further enhance public service delivery in the Territory in 2025, including initiatives aimed at better accountability, online tracking, and enhanced certification standards, among others.
Public urged to review Public Service Management Bill & give feedback
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the Public Service Management Bill, which received its first reading during the continuation of the Seventeenth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on August 16, 2024.
Premier chides Opposition for wrongfully blaming him for financial 'blunder'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has clarified that he in his capacity as Minister of Finance was unaware compensation for public officers would surpass the 11.7 million dollars budgeted in last year’s budget.
PAC forms in Opposition’s absence in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition has been pushing with haste for the formation of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), even unethically trying to force the issue at a special sitting of the House of Assembly to honour Virgin Islands’ heroes and foreparents on October 13, 2023.
Hon Turnbull promised much 'but little was done'- Troy E. Christopher
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It was on March 9, 2023, that Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) was first to report that the son of the late legislator Delores Christopher, Mr Troy E. Christopher, was seeking to contest for the Second District seat in the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands.
Documents for proposed tender waivers to now be publicised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In keeping with the Government’s commitment to uphold the principles of good governance, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the publication of Cabinet documents relating to proposed tender waivers.
Church must hold 'political leaders accountable'- Nehassie Chalwell
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Member of the Community Worship Centre Church of God of Prophecy (CWC COGOP) in Long Look, Mr Nehassie Chalwell has said the church has a responsibility to assist in holding political leaders responsible and that staying silent is giving consent to unacceptable conduct.
‘In every example’ clients were right in complaints against public officers- Archer Jr
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Aiming to add more accountability to the public service, Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr said systems are in place to both commend and make complaints as it relates to public service performance and that findings so far have shown the client is usually right.
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