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NDP Cabinet upset over leaks!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Dr. Orlando Smith Cabinet has been reportedly upset over recent leaks to media houses since it took office. Sources close to the situation told this news site that Cabinet members are surprised and angry about leaks within the administration and are allegedly pointing fingers at civil servants, among others.
UPDATE: Gov't announces $287,472,000 budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party Government of Dr. D. Orlando Smith has announced a 2012 budget of $287, 472, 000.
Premier Smith denies misleading Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has responded to the statement issued by Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal on December 20, 2011 and has denied the claim that he misled the population in his recent statement regarding the financial condition of the Territory.
OTs Minister Bellingham congratulates new VI Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Minister for the Overseas Territories, Henry Bellingham MP, has extended congratulations to the new Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, following the general election in the Territory on 7 November, 2011, a press release from the Governor's Office stated.
Observer team for elections is nothing negative – Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and 8th District representative Hon. Dancia Penn QC says having an overseas team of observers for the upcoming General Elections is a trend in modern, mature democracy and should not be seen as negative nor should political parties seek to score “narrow political points” on it.
NDP’s manifesto is about “putting country first”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 30-page plus manifesto presented last evening, Wednesday October 26, 2011 by the National Democratic Party (NDP) included 100 ways the party could improve the lives of residents’ throughout the Territory, and is aimed at putting the country first.
Opposition leader responds to Premier’s PAC statement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Dr. D Orlando Smith has issued a statement what he describes as “blatant untrue” remarks made by Premier Ralph T O’Neal at a meeting on October 24, 2011 regarding the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Not all OTs required to send budget to UK – Dr. Smith
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Following disclosures made by Premier Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal and 1st District Representative Andrew Fahie that the Virgin Islands (VI) is not the only Overseas Territory requested to send its budget to be pre-approved by the United Kingdom, the main Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) is refuting that statement, saying that not all OTs are required to send their budgets for review.
Fahie ‘scolds’ opposition leader for misrepresenting the facts!
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – Trying to mislead the people with false statements to gain power are not signs of a true leader chided Minister for Education and Culture and 1st district representative Andrew Fahie to leader of the Opposition Dr. D. Orlando Smith.
VI at risk of losing fiscal freedom - Dr. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Due to mismanagement and wasteful spending, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration has now caused the Territory fiscal embarrassment now that the United Kingdom (UK) wants Government to submit its budget before it is passed.
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