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2016 is here! The good, the bad & the ugly of last year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, like other parts of the world, brought in the New Year 2016 with drinking, parties, eating and of course most attended church.
UPDATE: Hon Vanterpool confirms VINO story! Pier Park ‘Grand Opening' postponed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately reported by this news site, the ‘Grand Opening’ of the Tortola Pier Park will no longer be realised tomorrow Tuesday December 22, 2015 as the event has now been postponed to February 16, 2016.
Alfred ‘Al’ Henley 'to run things' @ Ports until decision on Claude O. Skelton-Cline contract!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the continued BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) drama, our news room was once again flooded with calls from staff at the BVIPA and even some Board members about the ongoing issues at the Ports.
Gov’t could face legal action over port project delays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The many delays that the Ports Development Project has been facing have no doubt been costly. However, the most costly could be if the 15-year-berthing agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Disney Cruise Line is scrapped if Government fails to meet the completion deadline.
Is Gov Duncan in hiding over Ports Project CoI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan, OBE came to the Virgin Islands last year he assured the people of the Virgin Islands, in a speech to the House of Assembly, that he is committed to good governance, integrity and the rule of law.
‘Announcement on CoI into Ports Project in a matter of weeks’-Governor Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online on February 11, 2015 via his staff Sue Cotton, Governor of the Virgin Islands John S. Duncan OBE told our news room that he will make an announcement on the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on the Ports Development Project “within a matter of weeks”.
NDP shows hostility to Digicel & Biwater
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a hurriedly worded statement that seems to have been written locally, and contained poor sentence and grammar structure, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has issued a response to the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) who recently expressed concern about the private investment at the Ports Development Project.
Ports project heading downhill with delays; Skelton-Cline takes action!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Ports Development Project, in particular the seaside portion, seems to be facing delays after delays and it remains unclear what the outcome of the project will be.
Hons. Fraser & O’Neal clash in HOA over PAC!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was Virgin Islands News Online that first broke the story on November 15, 2013 that popular Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA, had since November 5, 2013 resigned as a member of the powerful House of Assembly’s select Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Auditor General Port Report not on HOA agenda for next Sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- Many residents were anticipating obtaining a copy of the controversial Port Development Audit conducted by Ms Sonia M. Webster, the Virgin Islands’ Auditor General.
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