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Country has to move forward – Hon Dr. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon. Dr. Kedrick Pickering has expressed that he is not averse to criticism and takes objections to work being done on various projects into consideration.
Mindset of cleanliness needed - NDP Radio panelists
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pride goes a long way in development of our country. This was the view of Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick Pickering.
Caller: Miss BVI 2012, not first to receive pearls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With regard to two pieces of jewellery given to Miss BVI 2012, by Little Switzerland, namely a pair of ‘Mikimoto’ earrings and necklace valued at $3500, a caller on NDP Radio stated that it is not the first time pearls were given to a Miss BVI Queen.
Caller: More guard rails needed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark Vanterpool, while updating the public on a local talk show, NDP Radio, informed a caller that the government is always conscious of the public’s safety, and always tries to enhance the safety methods and techniques within the Virgin Islands.
Local businesses to benefit from VI GPS System- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith, speaking on the monthly talk show, NDP Radio, announced that, local businesses would benefit greatly at the conclusion of the Global Positioning System (GPS) programme that is currently being perfected by the local planning unit.
Gov’t asked to reconsider cruise pier expansion!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With public discussion and debate ongoing on the proposed $75 million cruise pier expansion project in the Virgin Islands (VI), some residents are asking Government to reconsider the project which will only have finances injected by a foreign entity, to include local or Government partnership.
Businesses to submit vacancies to Labour Dept!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An employment unit within the Labour Department is currently operational and soon businesses will be asked to inform the department of their vacancies.
Renewed calls for VG Hospital after student's stabbing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The unfortunate stabbing of a Bregado Flax Educational Centre student yesterday, June 19, 2012 has renewed the plea for a modernised health facility in Virgin Gorda since the student, who was in a critical condition, had to be rushed to Peebles Hospital on Tortola.
New designs for Territorial dress to be ready for tomorrow – Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – He was praised for not being a politician to take the attitude of “it’s either my way or the highway”, and in doing so the Territory’s Culture Minister after some pondering has asked the Territorial Dress Committee and the two designers to come up with a dress “that is more acceptable” to the public.
East End Tap is alive, says trainer & co-owner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Contrary to a recent public announcement, East End Tap, one of the Virgin Islands’ top horses, has not been euthanized, declared its trainer Rodney Simmonds.
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