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Public Service increments will be paid by June- Gov John J. Rankin
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said the first round of Public Service increments is expected to be paid by June 2023.
Another election would’ve been likely had parties failed to form a majority- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has stated that a fresh election would have been considered if political parties had failed to form a majority government, following the general election of April 24, 2023.
VIP fires back @Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson's claims of 'unfair' nomination process
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has responded to claims by Mrs Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson that she might have been cheated while contesting for a Territorial At Large seat with the Party, during its 2023 nomination process, which was conducted at the R & R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond on March 15, 2023.
Mitsy J. Ellis- Simpson joins political race as Independent Territorial At Large Candidate
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- After being unsuccessful at getting on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate as an At Large Candidate, Mrs Mitsy J. Ellis-Simpson has opted to run as an Independent Territorial At-Large Candidate.
Premier Wheatley calls for local political debates
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Stressing the importance of meaningful debates between political candidates during the elections period, Premier and Seventh District Representative Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has suggested that an Elections Commission should be put in place to conduct the debates among other things.
‘I have mentored people!’- Lorna G. Smith to critics of her political ambitions
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large Candidate and former First Lady, Ms Lorna G. Smith OBE said youths in the Virgin Islands (VI) are longing for more mentorship and while she does mentor, now is also a time for change, which she can contribute once elected into office.
Police Bill in current form ‘should have never reached HoA’- Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At Large candidate Lorna G. Smith OBE has said she is surprised that the controversial Police Bill, which has since been withdrawn, made it as far as the House of Assembly (HoA).
Dr Smith said Jaspert asked him about corruption before becoming VI Governor
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former Premier Dr D. Orlando Smith says a precursor to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands (VI) came as a result of people in the territory continuously complaining to the British government about corruption in the VI government.
No finger pointing over bad roads!- ‘Gov’ts are continuum’- Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Following statements by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is not to be blamed for the state of the territory’s deplorable roads, National Democratic Party (NDP) Chairman and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R7) has indicated that no single person can be blamed.
‘We need to go see how people are living in the communities’- Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) says in order for persons who really need help to benefit from social assistance, community outreaches must be done by Social Development Department.
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