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Motion to be moved for Hons Smith & Malone to get exemptions for Gov’t contracts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the Fifth Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) resumes today, Thursday July 25, 2019, at the House Chambers in Road Town, Tortola, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will move motions to protect two of his legislators from having to vacate their elected seats.
Hive of activity @ 2nd annual Olympic Day Sports Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - International Olympic Day was marked on Saturday, June 22, 2019 with the 2nd annual Sports Festival at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town, Tortola.
Hon Fahie unanimously re-elected VIP Chairman, Lemuel L. Smith is President
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - According to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Constitution, after each general election the party congress must elect a new Executive Body including the Chairman of the Party.
4th HoA gets down to business under VIP leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Twelve Candidates elected to serve in the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) were today, March 12, 2019, ‘duly’ sworn-in at the First Sitting, under the recently elected Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
HoA to meet March 12, 2019; Who will be Speaker?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) spokesman, Linton V. Leonard has confirmed that the First Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth HoA will commence on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Hon Fahie Gov't on track, moving with record speed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following reports of infighting over cabinet positions in the new Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) government, senior sources have dispelled the rumour as erroneous, calling it “false news”.
VIP’s At-Large slate zoom in on bettering VI’s future
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the race to the February 25, 2019, General Elections date draws closer, the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) launched its four At-Large Candidates in grand style, each promising change and new hope if elected to the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
Social Security Board can fund VI Scholarships - ‘Sheep’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Party (VIP) At-Large Candidate for the 2019 General Elections, Mr Neville A. Smith aka ‘Sheep’ is defending comments he made regarding the funding of local academic scholarships by the Social Security Board.
VIP's Neville A. Smith mulls expanding tourism's niche markets
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Territorial At Large Candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Neville A. Smith aka ‘Sheep,’ is proposing the shoring up of the Territory’s Tourism Industry by expanding into new niche markets in addition to an ambitious agriculture and fisheries project.
‘I did not interfere’- Hon Fahie on VIP At-Large internal elections
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - In their first talk show ‘Let’s Talk’ aired on ZBVI 780 AM last evening Wednesday, December 12, 2018—following the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) internal At-Large elections—Opposition Leader and Chairman of the VIP, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has completely distanced himself from rumors that he interfered with the elections.