ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a latest twist of events, vendors who were operating at Smugglers Cove beach have been ordered yesterday April 3, 2012 to cease operation until they have obtained their requisite licenses to operate a business.
The vendors were handed their letters by Police officers with the presence of officials from the Health Department who also clamped down on those selling food.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The budget debate in the House of Assembly took an un-expected turn on Friday March 23, 2012 when Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn, raised an issue of non-elected members allegedly being included to speak on programmes in a Government capacity.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an interesting move, members during the recent Standing Finance Committee (SFC ) deliberations appointed by the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands to examine the 2012 draft budget estimate, called for the Government of the day to have its own online news site in order to better get government information out to the public.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The review of the Secondary School Leaving assessment has indicated a number of inconsistencies in the examination process and difficulties identifying one standard across the board for all students.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We cannot continue to lip service and say we want to create things for our young people but when they name what areas they want to be in or explore we condemn them based on our own likes and dislikes,” were the words of 1st District Representative Hon. Andrew Fahie on the issue of performing arts, drag racing and cockfighting.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Investing in Travis was not a pie in the sky idea or initiative but a targeted expenditure of public funds so that a gateway could be opened for Travis and for many other artistes who need that kind of exposure from the BVI so that through Travis many more persons (record label representatives) like who were here for the show would be attracted to the BVI so that we can significantly increase the number of opportunities to our people especially our young people in the performing and entertainment industries,” were the words of former Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Andrew Fahie on the recent record deal landed by Travis Walters aka Travie Rozae at the recent 5th Top 7@7 Music Awards.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a day of fun and excitement for students, parents, fans, community members and even legislators at Ivan Dawson Primary School sports meet which takes place annually on Commonwealth Day.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In what can be described as a glowing tribute to the late former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt, first District representative Hon. Andrew Fahie described his life as an ordinary man who did extraordinary things.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A solution will soon be brought forward to address the long standing problem among vendors at Smugglers Cove which has reached a stage of assault and wounding in one instance amidst concern to preserve the area as a natural and tranquil attraction for both residents and tourists who uses the beach on a daily basis.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Andrew Fahie says the alleged investigation of the 98 percent pass rate achieved by students at the 2011 school leaving examinations seems to be politically motivated and aimed at destroying rather than improving the education system.
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