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Trefor A. Grant confirmed as Ports Authority Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - National Democratic Party (NDP) insiders with Honourable Myron V. Walwyn's (AL) wing, have confirmed with this publication that Cabinet agreed at its Thursday, November 22, 2018, meeting, to appoint Mr Trefor A. Grant, as the Chairman of the BVI Ports Authority for three years.
‘Virtually Impossible’ for Gov’t to pass critical laws before Election—Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –The National Democratic Party (NDP) government of the Virgin Islands (VI), is free to bring proposed legislation to the House of Assembly (HoA), but given the existing 'political reality,' getting the laws passed will be, “virtually impossible.”
HoA meets November 27, 2018, with increased Opposition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The House of Assembly (HoA) will meet again on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at its Chambers in Road Town, the Capital City.
NDP inaction will lead to Gov Jaspert tapping VI Treasury for RDA works-Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The unfinished work and inaction of the current National Democratic Party (NDP) government, as it relates to the regulations and ancillary legislation required for the proper functioning of the Recovery Development Agency (RDA), will soon force Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, to exercise his ‘reserve powers’ and tap into the Virgin Islands’ (VI) Treasury in order to fund the works of the agency.
UPDATE: Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines appointed Junior Minister of Trade
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After pressure from her supporters Six District Representative, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines, was moments ago appointed as Junior Minister for Trade.
Hons Skelton & Archibald Out! Hons Penn & O’Neal in as Ministers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), has been appointed, Minister for Health and Social Development, for the remaining period in Office for the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, following the recent firing of Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), as then Minister.
NDP Infighting! Gov’t unable to focus on Territory’s needs at present-Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –The Leadership of the National Democratic Party (NDP), cannot be—at this point in time of its political juncture—in a position to effectively govern the Virgin Islands (VI) and place the interests of the people of the Territory as a priority.
Hon Turnbull confirms link-up with PVIM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “There is no such thing as blind loyalty, loyalty cannot be bought,” the words of Honourable, Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch,’ who continues to distance himself from the National Democratic Party (NDP), a group now facing treacherous times with the loss of key leadership members.
Virgin Islands' party politics
BY Dickson C. Igwe
In 20-years, the state of Virgin Islands (VI) politics has never seen the flux and flow it sees today.
‘I wish to be sitting with the Opposition’ - Hon Turnbull on resignation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) continues to suffer a brutal onslaught of resignations in key leadership positions, the latest 'Thrushy' to leave the nest, Honourable, Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch,’ has unapologetically declared his intention, to sit with the the Opposition in the Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
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