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'Our people in the 7th District deserve the very best'- Premier Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI–Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has launched his 2023 re-election campaign with big plans for the Seventh Electoral District, which he says will come as part of overall development in the Virgin Islands.
Hon Maduro-Caines accuses Walwyn of 'stifling' her plans for D6
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has been drawn into an exchange of words with the man labeled as one of the most divisive legislators to ever enter the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Myron V. Walwyn.
Former W&SD boss said she was starved of resources to fix water & sewerage woes
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Director of Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe- Leonard stepping into the political arena as an Independent candidate for the Seventh District seat in the 2023 general election, the obvious question was how she plans to successfully run a District when she has been perceived by some as a “failure” in her leadership capacity as W&SD Director.
'We entered office with great enthusiasm'– Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said when the young Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government entered office following the 2019 polls, they had great plans; however, they never anticipated a pandemic that would put the entire world in economic stress and cause governments to make difficult decisions.
Opposition Leader says he is 'ready' to become Premier
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has promised his constituents that if he is elected into the office of Premier, he would not be a dictator.
COVID-19 teaches us to look, listen & learn or lose
Alred C. Frett
Learning is unlimited, Trusting Enemies is bad & Money does not circulate:
Many would prod us into being quiet and depending on Prayers and Miracles for our rescue – Maybe they never bothered to research our History and are interested in repeating a dark history rather than create a brighter one… Fact is, we always fail when not participating in our own redemption and Judases like Thomas, Walker and Carson have made us easier to fool and rule.
'We are yet to see a plan' for fishing industry- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has criticised the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Government for not disclosing plans for the fishing industry in the Virgin Islands.
Premier Fahie to deliver Annual First District Report on January 11, 2020
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- “Come out and also hear the future plans for the First District and from District 1 to 9 as your government will be diversifying the economy so that from District 1 to 9 can take their rightful place in the new BVI. This is a time you can’t afford to miss,” Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said in his invitation to his Annual First District Report and Party scheduled for Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 7:00pm.
New BVIBF President eager to see return of 'Town League'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly elected President of the BVI Basketball Federation (BVIBF) Mr Derrick R. Varlack, in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online, has given a snippet of his immediate and long term plans for basketball in the territory.
1st speech from Throne: Stimulating & fixing economy no. 1 priority of Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Delivering the first speech from the Throne at the Second House of Assembly today December 8, 2011, Governor William Boyd McCleary said the new Government will focus on seven broad areas to ensure that the Virgin Islands (VI) advance to a level of development where all residents will be able to enjoy good health, a high quality of life and personal fulfilment, a high quality natural and built environment, safe communities and opportunities to use their talents in gainful employment