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2018 Budget Speech abruptly postponed; Moved to March 19!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a last minute move that shocked some in the political class, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government announced late last night that the 2018 Budget Speech that was scheduled to be delivered today Thursday March 15, 2018 by the Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has been scrapped.
House of Assembly resumes March 15, 2018; It’s Budget Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite loud calls from his own front and back bench elected members and a letter written by National Democratic Party (NDP) spokeswoman and former legislator Eileene L. Parsons OBE for the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) to give up the finance portfolio because of the Territory’s grave financial situation, Dr Smith still maintains the title.
$323M budget presented; Disappointing says Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL) presented a $323M budget in the House of Assembly today, January 16, 2017.
Despite the grave state of our finances Budget Day is January 16, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the backdrop of leaving the country broke, reckless spending as confirmed by the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE, and Chairman of the Main Opposition Virgin Islands Party and Senior Opposition Member Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) claiming billions are missing or unaccounted for, the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) will read a 2017 Budget Address.
Is the NDP Gov’t too broke for a 2017 Budget Day?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word around social media, the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), talk show hosts and civil society is that the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) raiding of the public treasury to win the 2015 snap elections is still coming home to roost.
Premier has a rude awakening coming - Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith of presenting more of a state of the territory address with no substance rather than a budget presentation.
Budget Day is February 8, 2016; HoA resumes today Jan. 26
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Parliament or the House of Assembly (HoA) is expected to resume today, Tuesday January 26, 2016 at 2:30 PM at its chambers in Road Town, on the main island of Tortola.
Monday January 25, 2016 is NOT Budget Day!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite what other media houses have been reporting, our newsroom can confirm with accuracy that the Sitting of Monday January 25, 2016, which is the Sixth Sitting of the First Session of the Third House of Assembly, is not Budget Day.
Budget Address for January 13, 2014 HOA meeting!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This news site’s many sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has informed us that the House of Assembly (HOA) will have its first meeting of 2014 on Monday January 13 where the 2014 Budget Address is expected to be delivered.
UPDATE: Crafts Alive Village opened for business
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Original crafts alive vendors opened their doors today November 20, 2012 for business at the new Revitalized Crafts Alive Market.
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