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Who is in & who is out for the next general elections?!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Territory move closer to the next General Elections, constitutionally due by June 2019, there will be some new faces on both sides, the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Health Services Authority in need of staff, funding
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Health Services Authority is in need of funding for the accreditation of their services as well as the procurement of a Health Information System.
This was revealed when the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Health Services Authority Ms Paula Chester-Cumberbatch made an appearance before the House of Assembly’s (HoA) Standing Finance Committee.
Hon Fahie fires back in stinging rebuke of NDP Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has fired back at his political nemesis—recently elected Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL)—saying the VIP “will not be pulled into his tactics of using weapons of mass distraction.”
Fraud over BVI Airways led to internal fighting- Court documents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - President of Colchester Aviation LLC, Jerry D. Willoughby, says the liabilities for BVI Airways was misrepresented at the time of his acquisition of the company in 2014, causing him to expend substantial efforts remedying and despite promises of repayments to correct the situation, this was never done.
Game 2; BVI blows out Team Santo, Blazers on a roll
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI - It was game 2 for the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Bayside Blazers Team representing the Territory in the fifth annual Dreams to Reality Foundation 2018, battle of the fittest basketball tournament in Dutch St. Maarten.
Immigration in need of $4 Million Border Management System
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands’ (VI) Immigration Department is in critical need of a Border Management System, which costs in excess of $4 million.
$300,000 set aside in recovery fund for VI fishermen, farmers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There is $300,000 set aside in a recovery fund for the farmers and fishermen of the Virgin Islands (VI) this year.
13 athletes to represent VI at Barranquilla 2018 CAC Games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (BVIOC) has confirmed that 13 athletes will represent the Virgin Islands at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games which will be held in Barranquilla, Colombia from July 19 – August 3, 2018.
Reverend Turnbull continues to press for ‘self- determination’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church Reverend Dr. Melvin A. Turnbull continues to push for the Virgin Islands (VI) to embrace self-determination. Over the last several weeks, Dr Turnbull has lobbying for the Islands to have “the fair opportunity and right to choose our affiliations, and to sit at the decision-making table with no meddling from any other country.”
West End Port Plans To Be Discussed With Residents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Communications and Works, Mr Anthony S. McMaster, has said that designs for the West End Facility are in the final stages and plans will be brought to the community for input.
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