Local Politics
'I shouldn't be helping the Gov't, but I got to'- Hon Turnbull tells HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When the Eleventh Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands commenced on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the HoA Chambers in Road Town, Tortola, legislators were already primed for what would be a long day of proceedings.
'Greedy capitalists paying no heed to Climate Change'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the Bahamas still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that ravaged the country in September of 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says now more than ever, the region and especially the Virgin Islands (VI) must focus on building resilient economies to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Gov't travels to face HoA scrutiny
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the Seventh Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands commences today Thursday, October 17, 2019, at 10:00am in Road Town, Tortola, the travels of the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led administration will be placed under the microscope in the name of accountability.
Rosan-Jones fires back @ BVITB - 'I have a right to question the Gov't!'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an October 8, 2019 warning letter accusing her of trying to embarrass the country, BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) employee, Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones aka 'Cindy' has fired back at the Board saying she has a right to question the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.
Cease or face 'disciplinary action'- BVITB tells 'Cindy' to stop embarrassing VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The ongoing rants and sensational online commentary of resident and BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) employee, Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones aka 'Cindy' has finally caught the attention of the Board who accused her of trying to embarrass not only the office but the territory, along with Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
VI Hurricane Recovery Framework for next 'convenient' HoA Sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Cabinet, having established a Borrowing Committee to oversee loans taken under the United Kingdom (UK) Loan Guarantee, will be moving to make public the territory's revised Recovery to Development Plan for 2019-2023, which will serve as the framework to guide the territory’s recovery to development.
‘I visited VG & felt like a celebrity’- Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines said she received the ‘celebrity treatment’ on her latest visit to Virgin Gorda last Saturday, October 6, 2019.
Online petition seeks to stop return of Dolphin Discovery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A petition against the return of Dolphin Discovery in the Virgin Islands (VI) has amassed some 2400 signatures as of Monday, October 7, 2019, on the change.org platform designed to start campaigns, mobilise supporters, and working with decision-makers to drive solutions.
Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard In! Akeem R. Pickering Out! as BVIPA Deputy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Virgin Islands Party (VIP) officials have confirmed to our newsroom that former Labour Commissioner and 2015 Seventh District Candidate, Mrs Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard is the new Acting Deputy Managing Director at the British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA).
VI renews call for grants under SIDS initiative
NEW YORK, USA - Special Envoy of Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Mr E. Benito Wheatley has renewed the Virgin Islands’ (VI) call for inclusion in international support to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) at the High-Level Mid-Term Review of the SAMOA Pathway at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York on September 27, 2019.
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