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HoA to meet March 10, 2022; Agenda includes 3 readings for Stamps Act
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- After almost two months break, the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands will meet on Thursday, March 10, 2022, for its Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth HoA.
Hon Malone recognises ‘Unsung Heroes’ on International Women’s Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On International Women’s Day being observed today, March 8, 2022, persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been challenged on the women, who in our early years, molded the persons and characters that we have become.
'There was no H.L. Stoutt without his wife'– Premier Fahie
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has paid tribute to the late first lady, Mrs Hilda E. Stoutt for the important role she played during the tenure of the territory’s first Chief Minister, the late H. Lavity Stoutt.
Lawsuits incurred by NDP Gov’t reach $20M & counting- Premier Fahie
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- No doubt the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government had no idea that it was going to be challenged by a global pandemic that would see revenues to the territory reduced to a trickle while having to dish out monies not previously budgeted for to keep the economy going; however, it may have never expected to be met by a debt amounting in the millions for lawsuits incurred by the ousted National Democratic Party (NDP).
Phase 1 of Carrot Bay Sea Defence Project gets approval from community
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The first phase of the Carrot Bay Sea Defense Project is set to commence in a matter of weeks, now that the first phase of the multi-million dollar project has been given the green light by residents of that community.
Local A. Hermia Tench-Donovan becomes first female Maritime Barrister in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander Mrs Allison Hermia Tench- Donovan, at attorney at O'Neal Webster, was called to practice as a Barrister of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) in the Virgin Islands on March 1, 2022, becoming one of the newest members of the local bar and the first female Barrister focusing on Maritime Law.
VIP to hold rally celebrating 3 years in office & party's 51st anniversary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory’s oldest active political party will hold a rally this evening Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 8:00 PM at the bandstand in Road Town, the capital city on the main island of Tortola.
Brace for inflation, hardships coming out of Ukraine invasion– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), along with Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has warned that the territory may feel the effects of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and its impacts on global fuel and trade.
Gov’t 'worked hard' to deliver on promises despite COVID-19, CoI setbacks– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated that his Virgin Islands Party Government (VIP) has worked to deliver on its 2019 election campaign promises, despite the challenges created by COVID-19 pandemic and the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) over the past year.
Junior Ministers ‘Special Advisors’ selected to be announced soon– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the Junior Ministers, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles and Hon Sharie B. De Castro will soon have the expertise of Special Advisors.
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