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Eastern Caribbean's top 10 beach accommodation on a budget: from Antigua to the British Virgin Islands
(UK Guardian)
Below is an extract from the Guardian article of the same title: Staying on Antigua, St Barts and the British Virgin Islands is never going to be cheap. But these 10 characterful cottages and guesthouses are relative bargains, from around £100 a night
UPDATE - New fiscal protocols mean VI don't have to send budget to UK!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – "In these protocols, one will not find a requirement to send our budget to the United Kingdom (UK) for approval, nor will one find the heavy intrusive heavy hand of a concerned big brother, but instead will find a commitment by the Virgin Islands to manage itself responsibly, and a United Kingdom Government, who now recognizes that the people of this Territory can and will, if given the opportunity, take care of themselves responsibly," announced the Territory's Premier
Hon. Fraser: There is nothing to be optimistic about in Territory’s budget!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “There is nothing to be optimistic about, nothing unusual. I don’t think there is anything in there for people to be rejoicing about, it’s more of the same thing...hard times ahead and people must come to grips with reality and understand that budget is a reflection of what is going to happen or what is happening around the world,” were 3rd District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser’s view on the recently passed budget for 2012.
NDP is in a hurry! - Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and former Premier Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) government is in a “hurry” but is hopeful that it could be able to make its plans a reality.
Did the UK "approve" the VI’s Budget?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA, would like to know the status of the framework for fiscal responsibility between the Government and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) as to whether it was adapted by the Virgin Islands with the condition to send its budget two months in advance before it is approved to the United Kingdom (UK).
Water & Sewerage contracts being reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All water and sewerage contracts issued by Government are currently being reviewed.
Confrontation not between UK Government & Territories- Colley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Deputy Director of the Overseas Territories, Tim Colley, said the constraints that Governments in the Overseas Territories face are being set by the financial markets and the Framework for Fiscal Responsibility being proposed by the United Kingdom is to help those Territories deal with those challenges.
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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