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$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.
Customs facing security challenges, revenue loss – Wade Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A lack of proper accommodation at Ports of Entry in the Virgin Islands (VI) has reportedly created major challenges for the Customs Department, according to the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) report.
Cabinet to receive census update by March 2014 – SFC report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After being completed nearly four years ago, census results are yet to be made available to the public after being promised for the third quarter of 2013.
Two powerful HOA committee meetings this week!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government remains unpopular and the House of Assembly (HOA) is regarded very low among public opinion with some labeling it as a circus, elected members were busy this week working.
Rats & snakes rule DDM building –Sharleen S. Dabreo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department for Disaster Management (DDM) seems to be having disasters of its own as it has been reported that rats and snakes are wreaking havoc in the building that houses it.
$4.5M later equals a leaking roof & cistern at Govt. House
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite some $4.5M spent on the "new" Government House, there continues to be issues of a leaking roof and cistern.
Who the cap fits let them wear it- Hon. Fahie on “Minister threat”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- First District Representative and former Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Andrew A. Fahie is mum on who is the Minister that allegedly verbally threatened him during the Standing Finance Committee meetings but is not back-peddling on his statement either.
Future of College Bakery in question!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online has been informed by its ever vigilant team of reporters that the future of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) bakery in Road Town is in question as several considerations are being made to maximise the profits of the entity, which includes handing it over to new management.
Neil Smith: Circumstances had prevented me from consolidating debt!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appearing before the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) to discuss the Virgin Islands’ financial situation Financial Secretary, Neil Smith briefed members of the House select Committee on revenue estimates, loans, debt and challenges.
$1M to remove sunken vessels at Baugher’s Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It would cost Government some one million dollars just to remove sunken vessels at Baugher’s Bay.
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