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Biwater: Water to flow by end of Summer 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The reassurance that quality water will begin flowing through the water network lines on Tortola by the end of summer was once again given, as work on the Biwater project forges full speed ahead to meet the deadlines it has set out and in keeping with its two year contract with Government.
Water & Sewerage contracts being reviewed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All water and sewerage contracts issued by Government are currently being reviewed.
Ray George went against his people for foreign interest - Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although being of the view that axed Government contracted officer Ray George went against the development of his own VIslanders by siding with the controversial Biwater project, Cromwell Smith believes he should not have been “thrown out”.
Ray George fired from Government job, no reasons given
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Ray George, a government contract officer assigned to special projects including Biwater within the Ministry of Communications and Works, has been terminated with immediate effect.
Biwater not discussed at recent UK meeting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The highly criticized Biwater project, which the National Democratic Party (NDP) campaigned heavily against and which the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) even admitted may have been a factor in them being unseated from office at the November 7, 2011 elections, was not discussed at the Overseas Territories Consultative Council (OTCC) meeting in London recently.
BiWater forging ahead with works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It is “business as usual” at the BiWater project sites despite the recent announcement by new Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool that all major projects were going to be halted for review.
Fraser fires back at NDP’s “cast iron pipe” accusation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following claims recently made by Kevin “OJ” Smith of the National Democratic Party (NDP) that the pipes that will be used by BiWater are made of cast iron; Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Julian Fraser dispelled the claim, stating the pipes to be used are ductile iron pipes lined with epoxy.
NDP allowed millions through the Treasury’s door – Fahie
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – “The NDP records will show that millions and millions and millions and more were allowed to go through our Treasury’s door,” declared 1st district representative, Andrew Fahie, at his campaign launch last evening October 15, 2011 at Capoons Bay ground.
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