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Harneys awarded contract to provide legal services for RDA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The international offshore law firm, Harneys, has been awarded a contract to provide legal services for the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) on an “as required basis” for a period of two years.
Repairs to police barracks on VG nearing completion
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) only have to wait a little while longer before they can move in to a fully refurbished barracks on Virgin Gorda.
No Limit Construction inks $63K contract for groundwork @ A.O. Shirley Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two days after signing a contract with the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), No Limit Construction commenced work at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds in Road Town, Tortola.
US$193K contract awarded for rebuilding of A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds perimeter wall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- AC Construction Limited, owned by Mr. Arthur Corion, was awarded a contract of US$193,368.60 to rebuild the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds perimeter wall.
Hon Fahie accuses Education Minister of signing fake contract
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tired of false promises from the government of the day, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Opposition Leader and First District Representative, accused Minister for Education and Culture, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), for signing “fake contracts” in December 2017 to repair a school which he pointed out was “illegal”.
E. Benito Wheatley Out! as VI Ambassador to London/EU
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seems like the last few days were not good for diplomats around the world, including the Virgin Islands (VI).
Gay marriage: A possible third economic pillar or abomination?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A talk show host has asked whether the territory should make it legal for gay couples to be joined in holy matrimony in the Virgin Islands as millions could be reaped, and possibly turning it into a third economic pillar or whether the decision would be an abomination.
Ex UK civil servant Stephen Johnson rakes in over $1M as Airport consultant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A former United Kingdom Civil Servant Mr Stephen Johnson, who worked in Her Majesty’s Treasury and had direct dealing with the Virgin Islands, has landed a huge contract with the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.
Non-payment to local artistes for Festival ‘disrespectful’- resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “When is the Festival Committee going to pay people?” This question has surfaced again. This time it was on the Speak Your Mind show with host Richard Courtney de Castro on JTV Live on Saturday October 31, 2015.
Young contractor alleges victimisation by NDP
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- A young local contractor is now seeking legal advice after a contract awarded to him for the construction of a retaining wall at Manuel Reef in Sea Cows Bay under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government was given to someone else without his contract being terminated. The contractor is also alleging that no explanation was given to him as to why his contract was given to someone else.