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Caller tells Complaints Commissioner of land runaround
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the Speak Out BVI radio talk show last night March 8, 2016 complained about the alleged runaround his mother was getting to deal with her land and he sought action from the Complaints Commission whose Commissioner and former Commissioner were guests of the show.
Sheila N. Brathwaite Out! Ayana S. Hull In! as new National Parks Trust Chairperson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our newsroom is that local Attorney and Author Ayana S. Hull has been named by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government as the new Chairperson of the National Parks Trust.
'New Complaints Commissioner is an NDP rubber stamp' - Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The quest to secure a lawyer to be part of the team that heads the Complaints Commission of the Virgin Islands (VI) has been one with a long history and a fight that former Commissioner of Complaints Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE has passed on to new Complaints Commissioner Ms Sheila N. Brathwaite.
Civics in school will benefit the territory- Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “I do think that proper course in civic education and Civics beginning in our schools at a very early stage and continuing through will redound to the benefit of the country, in fact it will begin to produce citizens who are more conscious of civic responsibility,” said former Commissioner of Complaints Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE.
Gov’t’s encroachment on privately owned lands a major concern – Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Time after time as government executes infrastructural projects across the territory they have reportedly been encroaching on private lands and not properly compensating or informing the owners of the land. This is just one of many issues the new Complaints Commissioner Ms Sheila N. Brathwaite will have before her during her tenure in office.
Elton Georges out! Sheila N. Brathwaite in! as Complaints Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online had first and accurately reported on January 14, 2015 that the hunt was on for a new Complaints Commissioner and that several persons had applied for the post. Of those who this news site had reported were afforded interviews, Mrs Sheila N. Brathwaite has been appointed to the post first held by Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE.
Joseph Smith-Abbott out of NPT; takes up new Ministry Post!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching our newsroom is that after over 15 years at the helm of the National Parks Trust (NPT) Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott has given up the post.
VI Botanic Gardens to soon change role – Mrs. Sheila N. Brathwaite
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The role of the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens ( JRONBG) will change over time, as it will increasingly be used as the national repository which will house collections of threatened and endangered species of plants for the Territory.
UPDATE: “Voices of Women” can help to strengthen fabric of homes & society- Book Launch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The newly launched book by local author Sheila N. Brathwaite has been hailed as a must read as it is inspirational, motivational and informative and could play a part in the strengthening of the fabric of homes and ultimately society.
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