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UK Loan Guarantee now a 'lost opportunity' for VI- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has referenced the proposed £300M loan guarantee for hurricane recovery and development by the United Kingdom (UK) as a lost opportunity.
McMaster ‘one of the greatest ambassadors’ in VI's history- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has regarded VI hurdler Kyron A. McMaster as one of the greatest ambassadors in the territory’s history.
Residents now have a new 'first-class' Frenchman's Cay bridge - Hon Rymer
FRENCHMAN'S CAY, Tortola, VI- Following the completion of the new Frenchman's Cay bridge, Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) said that the residents of the area now have a first-class bridge.
‘Be more responsible on the radio’- Dr the Hon Wheatley urges ‘Heritage’
EAST END Tortola, VI – Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM morning radio host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has been challenged to take a more responsible approach in disseminating information to the public via his radio show.
Some locals tearing each other down while professing Christianity- Dr Wheatley
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “Mr Speaker, it saddens me sometimes when I see Virgin Islanders tearing each other down. Sometimes we maximise our faults and minimise our strengths. Mr Speaker, sometimes we choose not to see the best in each other. We become suspicious of each other, and we, at times, tarnish each other’s good name.”
Trefor A. Grant Out! Carnel D. Clyne In! as BVIF&FC Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Cabinet has announced sweeping changes to the administration of the BVI Festival and Fairs Committee (BVIF&FC) starting with the official ousting of its National Democratic Party (NDP) aligned Chairman, Mr Trefor A. Grant and the appointment of Virgin Islands Party (VIP) District 2 candidate for 2019, Mr Carnel D. Clyne as his replacement.
4th HoA gets down to business under VIP leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Twelve Candidates elected to serve in the 4th House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) were today, March 12, 2019, ‘duly’ sworn-in at the First Sitting, under the recently elected Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
2019 Elections: Entire Ex NDP Cabinet wiped out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The five Cabinet Members for the National Democratic Party (NDP) are all in the history books.
How did Walwyn get hands on AG’s Wall Report? - Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI: Questions are being raised as to how Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) got his hands on the AG’s Special Report following the investigation of the Elmore Stoutt High School wall costing some $1.6M.
We need “Freedom” to understand, develop our economy – Dr Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Social commentator and President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Dr Natalio D. Wheatley opened up to the Virgin Islands (VI) with a dialogue on how to move the Islands forward as a British Overseas Territory.