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BVIF&FC moving forward - Carnel D. Clyne on 300K debt
ROAD TOWN, VI – New Chairman of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC), Mr Carnel D. Clyne says despite the $300k debt hanging from the National Democratic Party (NDP), the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government and his committee is looking to move forward, get things going and make all upcoming local festivals a success.
Finally! Rehab works @ ESHS begins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The hurricane damaged L-shaped building at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) campus in Road Town, Tortola, is finally getting some long-overdue attention in terms of rehabilitation.
SCB ‘Elevator Hill’ road gets quick attention
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Just a few weeks ago, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) announced that the long outstanding efforts to upgrade the dangerous road conditions in the areas of the Guard House/Threadfall in Sea Cows Bay, often called the ‘Elevator Hill’ will be addressed soon.
VIP inherits $300K festival debt from NDP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the 2019 Emancipation Festival, residents are being told that the 65th anniversary festivities will now be scaled down significantly due to financial constraints.
No money issues in VI – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), says that with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in government and budget estimates in place, the main objective now is to make sure that all the various parts of the Virgin Islands (VI) financial services sector is working together as a unit so that they can overcome challenges.
I resented NDP treatment of District Reps – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says that under his leadership, all elected district representatives in the Virgin Islands (VI) will have full access to financing and will be respected, unlike how it was under the Dr D. Orlando Smith led National Democratic Party (NDP).
“Greater push towards prosperity” – Skelton-Cline on 2019 Budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken social commentator and man of the cloth, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline in reacting to the $426M Budget estimates presented by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew. A. Fahie (R1) says that Budget 2019 under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) offers greater prosperity as was campaigned upon by the VIP pre-elections 2019.
HoA off to start; Premier Fahie to deliver 2019 Budget estimates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) is off to a start Today, April 2, 2019, where Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will be presenting the 2019 budget estimates which according to him, must be passed by April 30, 2019.
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.
Night of the 'Fahies' as VIP marks 48 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The boardwalk of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP) came alive when the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) celebrated its 48th anniversary and annual fundraiser yesterday Saturday, March 23, 2019.