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Missing, incomplete documents stall Pier Project Forensic Audit—Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The promised detailed forensic audit into the Cruise Pier Project—plagued by a more than $40M cost overrun—has been stalled since, “information requested or referred to in the report has not been located or would need to be corroborated by persons no longer connected with the BVIPA (BVI Ports Authority).”
NDP Co-Leader Hon Walwyn ‘trying to side-track with smoke & mirrors’- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There has been push back from all quarters of the society, after government co-leader, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), the Minister for Education and Culture, proposed to change the House of Assembly’s (HoA) rules, to keep the public away from information on names of companies who receive contracts from tax-payers money.
Foreign Office Minister Of State Lord Ahmad To Visit VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon will visit the Virgin Islands between July 31, 2018 and August 1, 2018 to discuss hurricane preparedness, and view progress on recovery.
Premier’s UK trip was uninvited; cost taxpayers $43,000
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A recent trip to the United Kingdom (UK) by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) and Opposition Leader, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) cost tax payers $43,000.
Digicel, DDM turn to technology to protect VI residents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the devastating hurricanes of 2017 in the Virgin Islands (VI), a new ‘Disaster Emergency Notification App’ developed exclusively for the Territory, was launched today June 27, 2018.
VI Treasury without money to repair key Community Centres—Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There isn’t any money in the Virgin Islands (VI) Treasury currently available to repair the Abraham Leonard Community Centre and as such, only a structural assessment will be carried out at this time to evaluate the structural integrity and soundness of the building.
45 rehab inmates at HMP gets reminder ‘they deserve a second chance’
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – The Dream Big Group in collaboration with Caribbean Insurers Limited and Billionaire PA today, July 26, 2018, presented 45 inmates of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) with ‘I HAVE BIG DREAMS T-shirts’ and a, ‘Seven Steps to developing a Wealthy Mindset’ book which was added to their library.
HLSCC insurers still to pay $10M claim
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), as a statutory body, has submitted a total claim of $10,074,057.38 to its insurers, however no settlement has been arrived at as yet.
Hon Fahie lambastes Walywn over secrecy in the HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in a public message on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, via social media, responded to Minister for Education and Culture Myron V. Walwyn’s (AL), criticism of the manner in which information was released to the public over contracts for repairs at the H. Lavity Stout Community College (HLSCC).
Legislation Now In Place To Remove Derelict Vessels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The rapid removal of abandoned or derelict vessels in the Territory will commence shortly following the passage of the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act 2018 in the House of Assembly.
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