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‘Absolutely not true!’ - Dr the Hon Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering dismissed out of hand the assertion that the Government of the Virgin Islands gave another island to billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in exchange for money to develop the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
‘Labour Minister needs to be replaced!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio Talk Show host Edmund G. Maduro has sworn to take the fight for a woman, who he believes was unfairly dismissed, to as far as the Governor if he does not get any response from Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering.
‘Acting Speaker’s ruling cannot be overruled’ – Dep. Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier Dr. the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) said that then acting Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Delores Christopher (R5) acted in accordance with the Standing Orders on August 14, 2014 and as such her ruling cannot be overruled even by the substantive Speaker of the House of Assembly Ingrid A. Moses.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal supports Govt's Tax Matters Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE today September 11, 2014 not only supported the Government’s Mutual Legal Assistance (Tax Matters) (Amendment) Act, 2014, but also voted for it to be passed at the same Sitting during which it was introduced.
'STOP the destruction of our mangroves!’ – VG residents
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Concerned residents of the Virgin Gorda Community are making an appeal to the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources Dr the Hon Kedrick D. Pickering to urgently step in and stop the destructive moving of mangroves in Valley Virgin Gorda (VG).
UPDATE: Skelton says NHI needs startup of $15M to $25M
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Ronnie W. Skelton said that the National Health Insurance (NHI) system will need a start up financing from Government of between $15 million and $25 million.
Leave Josiah's Bay beach alone - Naomi Frett-Patterson
JOSIAH’S BAY, Tortola, VI – At a time when tourists and locals alike have resumed maximizing the use of the Josiah’s Bay beach persons are appealing to the Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering not to trouble the structure of the beach.
UPDATE: Will Miss BVI be held earlier during festival season 2014?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Media operatives of the Virgin Islands recently tickled the thoughts of Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn when the question was asked if considerations were being given to pulling the staging of the Miss BVI Queen pageant to an earlier date during the festival season.
Premier agrees minimum wage should be reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith is in agreement that the minimum wage of the territory should be reviewed but has given no commitment to when this issue would be addressed by his government.
No legitimate concerns of conflict of interest involving Ministers - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite concerns raised in certain quarters about Ministers of government who hold tangible interest in companies that conduct business with the government, Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has stated that there are no legitimate concerns surrounding the issue.
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