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20 year policy is to protect Virgin Islanders – Hon. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 20 year policy implemented by the National Democratic Party (NDP) for a non-belonger to be granted status was done to protect the rights of Virgin Islanders, declared Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering at a meeting held last evening, January 19, 2012 at the East End/Long Look Community Centre.
May 2012 deadline to fix capital’s sewerage woes - Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The smelly issue of sewerage in the Virgin Islands’ capital- Road Town - could be remedied by May 2012, announced Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool at a meeting held last evening, January 12, 2012 held at Marias By the Sea.
Plates & unfair competition top list of taxi operators’ complaints
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Competition between taxi and shuttle operators, underselling fares, cutting tours, the need for new uniforms and taxi drivers being granted two licenses were just some of the grievances aired last evening, Monday January 9, 2012 at the Noel Lloyd Action Movement Park by taxi operators during a meeting with Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool.
Guests complaining about rude Immigration & Customs officers – taxi driver
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Roy Sebastian, a veteran taxi operator, bemoaned the “unfriendly” behaviour he claimed that is meted out to some tourists by Immigration and Customs officials at the ports of entry in the Virgin Islands (VI) especially those at the Road Town Ferry Dock terminal.
GIS: Key players in intense talks for VI's financial services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Key players from financial services organisations are currently in candid discussions at the Eileen L. Parsons Auditorium to map out a viable structure to enable full cooperation between the private sector and the public sector, according to a press release from the Government Information Service (GIS).
National Security Council held first meeting last week
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - The National Security Council held its first meeting on Tuesday December 6, 2011 in the Premier’s conference room since the November general election, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online.
5th district residents willing to work with Hon. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth district representative, Delores Christopher, left her first official meeting on Wednesday, November 29, 2011 with a plethora of ideas from members of her constituents, who are willing to work with the representative to improve the district.
Premier heads off to London for OTCC meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE will lead a delegation to the United Kingdom (UK) tomorrow, Saturday November 19, 2011 to represent the Territory at the annual Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting with Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) from November 23-24.
UPDATE - Governor appoints Ralph T. O’Neal as Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online on November 12, 2011 Ralph T O'Neal has been appointed the leader of the opposition - the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
The “so-called” elites rode on VIP’s back - Penn-O’Neal
FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – “They got their education on the backs of us, today they are thumbing their noses at us, telling us how educated they are and trying to match us up against their team,” At Large representative Irene Penn-O’Neal lamented at a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) meeting held last evening, October 24, 2011 at Frenchman’s Cay.
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