ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A recent decision by Cabinet to increase its reserve fund has led to a cut of more than 13 million dollars for expenditure in the public service, which is reflected in a 50 percent reduction in employees’ performance increments and seven percent of operational expenditure in government departments.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The mentality of “cleaning up house” within the public service should be one that is done wisely, since there are many key officials who know the ins and outs of governance.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ensuring residents have access to all beaches in Virgin Gorda is one of many concerns Lorie Rymer, a 9th district candidate in the 2011 election, pledges to continue to fight for and will raise with the newly elected Government – the National Democratic Party (NDP).
By Alred Frett
Thanks to ‘Quiet Storm’ and others who often come to my defense saving me from wasting premium time on those who appear to hate themselves too much to try & understand basic concepts making it impossible to expand their own minds or appreciate & love others…
We should stop being chained to shortcuts and learn to read chapters instead of just lines.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- (Posted: 9:30 p.m.) Less than 24 hours after winning over the government with a 9 to 4 seat upset of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) at the polls, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has already decided on its cabinet members, who will be sworn in tomorrow November 9, 2011, along with the new Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr. D. Orlando Smith.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Disney Cruise Line that will allow the Territory to extend the cruise ship pier in Road Harbour and make further modifications to accommodate larger cruise ships, a GIS press release has stated.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The older candidates of the National Democratic Party (NDP) seemed to have taken a night off from their campaigning to allow their youths to do it for them on the radio programme “NDP Radio” aired last evening October 3, 2011.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With tuition fees hike looming for Virgin Islanders studying in the United Kingdom (UK) next year, Government will have to make the necessary adjustments to assist the students.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The question of whether the political persuasion of civil servants is affecting the operations of the elected Government of the day continues to raise subtle discussions and in one case, has lead At-Large Representative Honourable Vernon E. Malone, himself a former public servant, to submit a paper on how to address the situation which can have a daunting effect on any elected Government.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The political campaigns in the Virgin Islands are beginning to heat up ahead of the 2011 general elections due by November of this year which thus far, will be fought by four political parties.
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