January 27th, 2012

HLSCC now under responsibility of Education Ministry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The highest learning institution in the Virgin Islands – the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College – now becomes the responsibility of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

January 17th, 2012

UPDATE: Gov’t announces $287,472,000 budget

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party Government of Dr. D. Orlando Smith has announced a 2012 budget of $287, 472, 000.

December 23rd, 2011

Premier Smith denies misleading Territory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has responded to the statement issued by Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal on December 20, 2011 and has denied the claim that he misled the population in his recent statement regarding the financial condition of the Territory.

December 3rd, 2011

King Ralph of the Virgin Islands

By Dickson Igwe

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ralph Telford O’Neal is one of the most formidable statesmen to have graced these West Indies for a generation. Described as the toughest politician to have ruled these Virgin Islands in nearly half a century, Honorable O’Neal is a man whose finger has been on the pulse of Virgin Islands politics for decades. The First Premier of this Country is a household name in these Antilles, and will remain so long after most of us are dead and gone.

December 1st, 2011

Is it time for a female Premier?

By Lorna M. George

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- During the course of history from Bible time women have made a significant difference in our lives. They have contributed greatly to the benefit of mankind. It goes without saying that the differences they have made cannot be overlooked. They have left their footprints on the sand of time, and we salute them.

November 21st, 2011

VI has capable women to be Premier – First Lady de Jongh

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First Lady of the United States Virgin Islands, Cecile deJongh opined that the Virgin Islands (VI) is a progressive society that has a number of women with the capability of becoming Premier of the Territory.

November 12th, 2011

OTs Minister Bellingham congratulates new VI Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Minister for the Overseas Territories, Henry Bellingham MP, has extended congratulations to the new Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, following the general election in the Territory on 7 November, 2011, a press release from the Governor’s Office stated.

November 10th, 2011

Dr. Pickering can be VI’s Premier – Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The newly elected Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. Kedrick Pickering has come in for high praise from members of the Virgin Islands Party with one member seeing him as a future Premier of the Territory.

November 9th, 2011

UPDATE: Premier Smith asking residents for patience [Photoslide Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly appointed Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith is asking every person in the Territory to have patience as his Cabinet tries to unravel the “spider’s web” of the Territory’s finances.

November 8th, 2011

Mark Vanterpool to be Minister for Communications & Works

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.