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6 Churches get ‘Roses’ for investing in VI Education
WICKHAM’S CAY, Tortola, VI – The Moorings Mariner Inn Hall was filled to its capacity last night April 22, 2014 with persons from across the wide spans of the Territory all 'dressed up' as they joined the St. George’s School – Primary Division Fund Raising Committee in honouring six churches for their investment in the education system.
UPDATE: Vanterpool denounces PAC ports project report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool today April 17, 2014 denounced the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Interim Report on the Ports Project as being devoid of facts to substantiate claims made therein.
Fraser to question Premier during tomorrow’s HoA sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Third District Hon Julian Fraser RA will tomorrow April 17, 2014 pose a number of questions to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith in the House of Assembly during the Sixth Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly.
UPDATE: More than 40 registered in PEP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Informed and reliable sources within the newly formed People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) have confirmed that they are coming out strong with a membership of over forty (40) and counting.
Edu. Minister urges awardees to be ambassadors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn challenged recipients of the Virgin Islands Emerging Fellows award to take note of the investments being made by the community in helping to make them a success and urged others to find opportunities to advance their goals as well.
'One enemy is too much' - Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Chief Minister, H. Lavity Stoutt was remembered during a musical tribute hosted yesterday, March 3, 2014 as adding prosperity to the Virgin Islands during his time as leader of the Territory.
$805,000 needed for BVI House Asia for 2014!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: It was last year when questioned at a press conference that the Minister of Finance and Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith failed to give a figure for the annual operating cost of the new BVI House Asia, located in Hong Kong.
UPDATE: Karen B. Smith-Aaron on the job @ IR
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Just as was firstly and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online on January 21, 2014 that Virgin Islander Mrs. Karen B. Smith-Aaron was tipped to head the Government's Inland Revenue Department, it has come to pass.
Legal issues in Berthing deals can only be settled in the USA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Yet another blow has been dealt to the people of the Virgin Islands by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith as citizens continue to review the recent controversial Berthing Agreements signed last month.
Controversial Berthing Agreement was not registered as at 2 pm today!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One week after the media disclosure of the ‘Preferential Berthing Agreement’, which was signed by the Government of the Virgin Islands with Disney Cruise Lines (DCL) and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) on January 17, 2014, it was not available for access by the public as at 2 pm today, February 7, 2014.