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‘DDM too dependent on external funding’ – 2013 report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) in its annual report for 2013 stated that one of the challenges that it has faced during the year under review is that it relies heavily on external funding for its programme work.
Customs facing security challenges, revenue loss – Wade Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A lack of proper accommodation at Ports of Entry in the Virgin Islands (VI) has reportedly created major challenges for the Customs Department, according to the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) report.
Qualified personnel needed at Adina Donovan Home- 2012 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There were many challenges faced by the Adina Donovan Home (ADH), the facility for the indigent and elderly in the Virgin Islands, according to its 2012 report laid in the House of Assembly by Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton on November 19, 2013.
No division in legislature on FATCA- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith has said there is no division in the legislature where the Territory’s response to FATCA issues is concerned.
LIME BVI is here for the long haul – Sean Auguste
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – LIME BVI is part of a larger Caribbean group, LIME, which is the Cable & Wireless arm of the Caribbean. The company provides mobile, fixed line and internet services to Residential and Business customers in BVI and the rest of the Caribbean. Although Cable & Wireless had been in the Territory for a number of years, it has only been a few years since the company has been rebranded LIME.
UPDATE: Preimer Smith accuses Hon. Fahie of several mis-statements on Budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has accused First District Representative and Member of the Opposition Hon. Andrew A. Fahie of several mis-statements on the budget speech delivered in the House of Assembly on November 15, 2012.
Outright rebellion on part of some senior officers in Trade Dept- 2011 Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs seemed to have been laden with challenges in 2011, according to its annual report laid in the House of Assembly on October 9, 2012 by Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
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