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Dr Wheatley slams Opposition for 'self-serving negativity' towards Fahie Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed members of the Opposition for being constantly negative towards the sitting government.
Iconic Ellis Thomas Downs sits dilapidated & overgrown
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Once the hub of comradery and a rich culture of horse races in the Virgin Islands (VI), the Iconic Elis Thomas Downs on Tortola now sits dilapidated & overgrown with vegetation.
'The premier in any administration is basically omnipotent'- Hon Fraser
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said ministers risk losing their ministerial portfolios if they do not obey dictates from the sitting Premier.
UPDATE: Motion for permanent appointment of SSB Director fails
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – A motion moved by Senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) to halt the Government’s plans to have Mrs Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes appointed as the Acting SSB Director for another six months, has failed in the House of Assembly.
NDP Gov’t removed one of the best Accountant Generals in VI- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- With the Leader of the Honourable Opposition Marlon A. Penn (R8) insinuating that former acting Accountant General Laurel L. Smith was treated unfairly by the incumbent government, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had cause to remind him that it was in fact the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government that had such an unpleasant history.
Some expats in VI for '5 or 10 years with no record of earnings'– Hon Wheatley
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has further explained Government’s sweeping new policies regarding work permits, and has given reasons why a Certificate of Good Standing is required for work permit renewals.
NDP inked contract with St Lucian firm on Advance Polling Day 2019- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The former Dr D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party (NDP) administration signed a roadworks consultancy contract with a foreign firm on Advance Polling Day, February 21, 2019.
Lord Ahmad admits flaws with UK financing models for small states
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) government has finally admitted that there are flaws in its financing models for small states like the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), an issue flagged by the Government of the Virgin Islands Premier, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), since 2019, in his refusal to access a £300m loan guarantee for recovery and development efforts after Hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.
‘I’m not hearing enough outrage’ regarding crime – Hon Fraser
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said with regards to the conversations surrounding crime in the Virgin Islands (VI), there is not enough outrage over the situation in the territory.
HoA must ‘find a way forward’ to address crime - Hon Penn
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on all members of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) to chart a way forward to tackle crime in the territory.
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