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Governor’s boat wins 4 bullets at Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Despite decreasing entrants leading organisers to include fiberglass boats, the 41st Foxy’s Wooden Boat Regatta in Jost Van Dyke last weekend was hailed a great success. especially for Governor John S. Duncan who sailed to four wins.
Nomination Day in the VI is Friday May 22, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor Mr John S. Duncan, OBE today issued the Writs of Election which formally pave the way for the upcoming General Election.
Governor claims he will remain neutral in VI election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the public losing confidence in the ability of United Kingdom-appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE to uphold good governance and law and order, there are also questions whether he will remain neutral in the Virgin Islands general elections expected by June 8, 2015.
Anne A. Lennard Appointed Deputy Director Of Culture
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor, Mr John S. Duncan, OBE, after consultation with the Public Service Commission has appointed Ms. Anne Lennard to the post of Deputy Director of Culture.
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”.
Even the Governor cannot take a shower! SFC report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the country continues to rightly blame the National Democratic Party (NDP) regime for the lack of potable water on a consistent basis to residents because of their deliberate stalling of the Biwater project, the Government critics cannot blame the ruling Administration when it comes to no water at the residence of the United Kingdom-appointed Virgin Islands Governor.
PE teacher Kendale P. Thomas deported to the USA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just into our newsroom from our many well placed sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration and in parts of the United States Law Enforcement community today confirmed that Elmore Stoutt High School Physical Education teacher Mr Kendale P. Thomas was deported from the Virgin Islands to the United States of America yesterday January 2, 2015.
‘VI politicians not put behind bars’ - Governor John S. Duncan
FORT BURT, Tortola, VI - At the occasion of being inducted as an honorary member of the Lion's Club of Tortola His Excellency Governor John S. Duncan OBE singled out the Virgin Islands (VI) as one of the Overseas Territories that has been demonstrating true democracy and its politicians are not being put behind bars.
‘Gov. William B. McCleary didn’t meet expectations’ – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
ROAD TOWN Tortola, VI - “It is obvious that the past Governor did not step up to the expectation of the people of this Territory,” stated Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party and Legislator in the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3).