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‘Let’s stop dilly-dallying & get the airport expanded’- Hon Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Making the point that the Virgin Islands (VI) must continue to invest in its ports to be able to reap maximum benefits to sustain the economy, Fourth District Representative and prominent entrepreneur Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool has urged his Unity Government to waste no more time in extending the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport runway on Beef Island.
‘We are being whipped psychologically’ by the UK- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has not been holding back his thoughts on the United Kingdom’s current position on the Virgin Islands (VI), including the threat of direct rule and forcing the territory to implement recommendations coming out of a biased Commission of Inquiry (CoI) sponsored by the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hon Vanterpool points out hypocrisy in UK being angry with Putin
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) has been called out for its hypocrisy in condemning the actions of Russia and its President Vladimir V. Putin regarding the Ukraine invasion while threatening to recolonise the Virgin Islands (VI) by suspending the local constitution and impose direct rule.
Governor Rankin is the pharaoh of the Virgin Islands – Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has referred to the United Kingdom as the Pharaoh of the British OTs with the current Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin CMG, as the Pharaoh of the Virgin Islands (VI).
OneMart stores in ‘every corner of VI’ shows confidence in economy– Premier
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pointed to the opening of OneMart supermarkets across Tortola as a show of confidence in the Virgin Islands' economy.
UK ‘let my people go’ & end colonialism– Hon Vanterpool
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative and experienced legislator Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool says the 2023 Budget presented by the coalition government is one that all in the Virgin Islands (VI) should be proud of and is an indicator that the Territory has been managing its own affairs.
OneMart to open new supermarket in Lower Estate today, Dec 19, 2022
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Persons residing in Lower Estate, Long Bush, Scatliffe Alley and surrounding areas will from today, December 19, 2022, have the convenience of shopping at a supermarket closer to home.
Luce D. Hodge-Smith remains viable D4 candidate in 2023 polls– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Fourth District candidate Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, who ran under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) 2019 election slate and lost in her bid to the Incumbent Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, has received sweeping recommendations from political commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline as a viable candidate to take up the seat once more.
Time to stop talking about renewable energy & implement it– Hon Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has called on the Government to take more concrete steps at pushing renewable energy in the territory.
Hon Vanterpool blasts Commonwealth as reminder of UK enslavement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has blasted the Commonwealth as a reminder of the scores of nations that were once colonies of the United Kingdom and subjected to slavery.
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