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January 10th, 2012
More than $13M cut in Public Service for reserve fund

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A recent decision by Cabinet to increase its reserve fund has led to a cut of more than 13 million dollars for expenditure in the public service, which is reflected in a 50 percent reduction in employees’ performance increments and seven percent of operational expenditure in government departments.

November 24th, 2011
“Cleaning up” civil service must be done rationally – Elihu Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The mentality of “cleaning up house” within the public service should be one that is done wisely, since there are many key officials who know the ins and outs of governance.

November 21st, 2011
Rymer vows to continue fighting for the 9th district

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ensuring residents have access to all beaches in Virgin Gorda is one of many concerns Lorie Rymer, a 9th district candidate in the 2011 election, pledges to continue to fight for and will raise with the newly elected Government – the National Democratic Party (NDP).

November 21st, 2011
BVP… (Truth for the Youth).… WE (THE PEOPLE) HAVE NO GOVERNMENT

By Alred Frett

Thanks to ‘Quiet Storm’ and others who often come to my defense saving me from wasting premium time on those who appear to hate themselves too much to try & understand basic concepts making it impossible to expand their own minds or appreciate & love others…
We should stop being chained to shortcuts and learn to read chapters instead of just lines.

November 8th, 2011
Mark Vanterpool to be Minister for Communications & Works

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- (Posted: 9:30 p.m.) Less than 24 hours after winning over the government with a 9 to 4 seat upset of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) at the polls, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has already decided on its cabinet members, who will be sworn in tomorrow November 9, 2011, along with the new Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr. D. Orlando Smith.

November 3rd, 2011
Government signs MOU with Disney to bolster tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Disney Cruise Line that will allow the Territory to extend the cruise ship pier in Road Harbour and make further modifications to accommodate larger cruise ships, a GIS press release has stated.

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