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'Crimes down!' – says Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that crime has gone down in the Territory as a result of the progress of the Government, in response to a question put to him by an Opposition member of the House today August 14, 2014.
Hon Andrew A. Fahie wants jobs for 1st District residents
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie yesterday July 31, 2014 called upon Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith to ensure that the people of the First District are given priority for jobs now that the new post office has been opened.
NDP Govt. caves on Censor Bill following wide condemnation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The House of Assembly yesterday July 29, 2014 passed the new Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Bill 2014 after Governor William Boyd McCleary rejected the original Bill which was passed in the House on March 13, 2014.
NDP Media Censor Bill back on HoA agenda for July 22 Sitting!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Media freedom under a National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration continues to be under attack as the Virgin Islands (VI) is on the verge of losing its democratic way of life.
Is Lorna Smith wife of Premier a Gov’t consultant?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There continues to be whispers that Mrs. Lorna Smith OBE the wife of the Premier and a former Permanent Secretary is a government consultant and is now doing work with the International Finance Centre, a department she once headed.
Signing of FATCA pact is ‘ignorance’ - Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political commentator Edmund G. Maduro has condemned the signing of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Virgin Islands and the United States to bring into effect the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) which allows for exchange of tax information.
UPDATE: Airport, Cruise Port caused increase in expenditure – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Activities surrounding the controversial Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, the Cruise Pier Development, the “shoddy” road repair works as described by residents and other projects have been blamed for the spike in expenditure for the Territory.
UPDATE: Figures confirmed VIP did not leave country broke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith in responding to questions by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in the House of Assembly on Friday June 13, 2014 insists that the contracts left by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government had to be honoured since they were legally binding and the last one was addressed about a month ago.
UPDATE: 'We cannot support everyone' - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Government is not always in a position to give support to everyone who applies for financial support.”
Small businesses still get Govt. runaround - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith said small business owners continue to face difficulties interfacing with various Government departments to get their businesses going and this comprises the bulk of complaints received by the Complaints Commission.
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