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Premier not talking about Carnival Cruise Line negotiations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “…What I can say is that we are in discussions and my objective is to have them continue to come to the British Virgin Islands.” This was a response given to reporters at a press conference called by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith on November 12, 2013.
Too many gov’t negotiations done without the people - Legislator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie is of the view that too many negotiations are being done by the current National Democratic Party (NDP) on behalf of the people without their knowledge.
Premier dodges questions at press conference!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith was insistent that his government had nothing to hide when it came to negotiations regarding the cruise pier development project.
Questions linger following pier deal collapse with TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Questions continue to hover following the collapse of negotiations between Government and Tortola Pier Partners (TPP) Group over the proposed cruise pier development project in Road Town.
Gov’t may have to fork out $1.7M for severing ties with TPP- Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool has indicated that the Virgin Islands Government may have to expend a maximum of $1.7M for severing ties with Tortola Pier Partners(TPP).
UPDATE: Reporting obligations under FATCA on US persons not VI Gov’t- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has maintained his stance that the Virgin Islands is not being forced or coerced into finalising an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with the United States under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) but instead his government is of the opinion that cooperating is what is best for the territory.
Premier’s hands were empty! – Hon. Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA believes that in spite of claims about Premier Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith’s successful negotiation regarding the Protocols for Effective Financial Management, he was actually forced to sign it in order to collect the now received $15. 672M Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan.
Negotiations with “missing baby” parents ongoing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A Filipino couple, who made headlines late last year when their deceased baby was mistakenly cremated at Peebles Hospital, is still negotiating with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) for compensation, its chairman announced today June 14, 2012.
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