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Cabinet approved Bishop Cline to chair BVIHSA Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching this news site from its team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and its well placed sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has confirmed that controversial religious and social activist Bishop John I. Cline has been approved by the Orlando Smith Cabinet at a meeting held on Thursday January 19, 2012 to become the new Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority Board.
2013 timeline for new Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The physical structure of the new Peebles Hospital will be completed by the middle of 2013, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon. Ronnie Skelton told this news agency yesterday January 18, 2012.
Affordable housing for VIslanders on Gov’t bucket list
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The newly elected Government, the National Democratic Party (NDP), intends to continue its affordable housing programme that was shelved after they left office in 2007, a top Government official informed Virgin Islands News Online.
Legal consultation for BUPA contract - Minister Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Ronnie Skelton will rely on the legal opinion of the Attorney General’s Office in order to make any decision regarding the BUPA health insurance contract.
Election Observers could affect perception of VI – Skelton
HOPE HILL, East End, VI – It was reported that Governor Boyd McCleary allegedly informed the opposition leader that international observers will monitor the Territory’s General Elections, and now at least one National Democratic Party (NDP) member is questioning if the “Queen’s representative is trying to destroy the financial services sector”.
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.