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‘No plans to close W.E. Police Station’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of National Security Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday November 10, 2014 confirmed that it is not the Government’s intention to permanently close the West End Police Station but to repair it as soon as it is possible to do so.
‘We are not ready for medical marijuana!’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has set the record straight to those hoping that the Territory would allow the cultivation and use of medical marijuana, saying, ‘not so fast’.
Kedrick E. Malone out! Benito Wheatley in!, tipped to head London Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This news site has learnt that from Tuesday September 30, 2014, Kedrick E. Malone will no longer be the Director of the BVI London Office and is to be replaced by Deputy Director Benito Wheatley who is to assume the role of acting Director.
HoA removes Legal Profession Act 2012 from Order Paper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith on Thursday September 25, 2014 moved a motion to have the Legal Profession Act 2012 removed from the Order Paper and the House of Assembly (HoA) approved the motion.
Premier Smith declines to name min. wage review C’tte head
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has declined to name the person who is heading the committee that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has set up to lead the review of the minimum wage.
'Guy Hill the most qualified for post!' - De Castro writes to Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has written Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith asking him to reconsider what he believes to be the pending replacement of acting Chief Immigration Officer Guy Hill.
Delta Petroleum to file Contempt of Court against NDP Government
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After Delta Petroleum Regional General Manager Bevis A. Sylvester a few days ago described the Dr. Smith Administration as reckless and having no regards for law and order by disobeying a Court Order to pay oil giant Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Ltd., the proceeds from the sale of Delta Petroleum seized products which amounts to approximately some $700,000, it’s this news site’s understanding from its sources within the Judicial branch that things have begun to heat up.
VI’s Attorney General Dr. Christopher P. Malcolm out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This news site's sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration have confirmed that at the end of his contract around December of 2014 Dr. Christopher P. Malcolm will no longer be the Territory’s Attorney General.
'NDP Govt doing nothing to fix Financial Services' – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
SEA COWS’ BAY, Tortola, VI – “Our Government’s attitude towards this development with the Financial Services is exactly the same as with Tourism, which is to do nothing and hope for it to correct itself. It’s the old ostrich syndrome,” said Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3).
Donald E. De Castro broadsides Govt for Festival ‘party’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Mr Donald E. De Castro has in an opinion column today August 20, 2014 broadsided the Government and the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee for Festival being what he described as nothing more than a big party designed to make money at the expense of the Territory’s culture and history.
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