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Gov’t may have to fork out $1.7M for severing ties with TPP- Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool has indicated that the Virgin Islands Government may have to expend a maximum of $1.7M for severing ties with Tortola Pier Partners(TPP).
Residents need to be equipped for Cruise Pier project - commentator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and People's Patriotic Alliance (PPA) political candidate Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has suggested that government needs to prepare its citizens properly if it intends to sell the Cruise Pier Development Project.
HOA sessions like watching Jerry Springer Show – Elton Callwood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The public remains with unanswered questions following the Motion of No Confidence brought against the National Democratic Party (NDP) government by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA in the House of Assembly (HOA) on July 26, 2013, according to radio panellists on the Open Mic talk show aired on July 31, 2013.
Jamal Smith not sure Hong Kong office is right move
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Attorney Jamal S. Smith has his reservations about the setting up of an office in Hong Kong to market financial services but said, while he is not sure whether it is the right move at this time by Government, he will not seek to bash the decision.
NDP are hypocrites & dangerous over media criticisms!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party Government (NDP) took office in 2011 they have spent much time in the House of Assembly not working on solving the crime issues, improving education, completing the long awaited hospital in Road Town, along with the promised one for Virgin Gorda, or doing much about unemployment in the Virgin Islands (VI).
BVI360 encourages locals to network with Int’l singers on JVD
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – BVI360 Tours is calling all singers, music lovers, songwriters and artistes in the Virgin Islands with the promise of an opportunity to network, socialise and groove with some of the hottest, most recognized singers and performers in the music industry on the island of Jost Van Dyke.
“Sam” wants churches to take up issue of children born in VI by non-nationals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the television talk show Speak Your Mind, Julio S. Henry popularly known as Sam, has expressed surprised that churches have not been taking up the issue of children born in the Virgin Islands by non-nationals, which he labelled as a human rights issue.
Firemen should also be trained as EMTs – Speak Your Mind host
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One television commentator, Mr Julio S. Henry, believes that firemen should also be trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) at some of the fire stations around the Territory.
Use locals to build hotels; rent or lease to foreigners – Speak Your Mind
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Your Mind TV show, Julio S. Henry, is firmly of the belief that any major hotel development taking place in the Virgin Islands would be best served by local manpower in its construction before handing it over to be managed by established brands.
Frustration over road works executed during busy traffic hours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of callers to the local television show “Speak Your Mind” used the opportunity to air their concern about road works being executed during busy traffic hours especially in Road Town and also offered some suggestions on how the problem could be alleviated.
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