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January 24th, 2022
Since 1986 VIF&RS requested turntable ladder to access tall buildings– CFO McLean

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Mr Zebalon A. McLean told the recent Standing Finance Committee (SFC) that the Fire and Rescue Services Department has been lobbying the Government for a ladder to access taller buildings without success since 1986.

January 23rd, 2022
'No one can tell me who to prosecute'-Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit told members of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) last month, December 2021, when they examined the estimate for the 2022 Budget, that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was the “sole authority on the prosecution of all criminal matters private or public.”

January 18th, 2022
10 RVIPF officers currently interdicted from duty- CoP Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), which has been struggling to gain the public's trust, has been plagued by a number of police officers being fingered in corruption probes.

March 15th, 2017
BVIHSA ambulances @ shelf life; Over $1.5M to accredit hospital

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While testifying before the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee as it deliberated the 2017 Budget, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority Mrs Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch told the body there are only two ambulances on Tortola.

March 12th, 2017
TB Lettsome airport departure tax scrapped, payments now in airline tickets

BEEF ISLAND, VI- Passengers travelling regionally or internationally using the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport at Beef Island will no longer be required to pay their $20.00 departure tax directly at the airport booth.

March 9th, 2017
Gov’t officers to use Social Network to save money when overseas

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is always criticised for its reckless spending and lack of financial accountability. Even the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE has gone public on the careless spending and the lack of priorities in spending decisions and practice.

March 8th, 2017
‘We desperately need equipment’-PWD Director Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Yet another government Department is in trouble and cannot carry out its mandate due to financial hardship, while Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) continues to claim that “the economy is robust.”

March 5th, 2017
Firefighting efforts in trouble; 1 out of 3 stations opened on Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The fall out because of lack of government funding and priorities in spending continues to be felt in some critical safety areas.

March 4th, 2017
13 years later, Millions spent on ASSI, still no Civil Aviation Dept for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After some 13 years (2004) since the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) killed the government Civil Aviation Department and allowed the British based Air Safety Support International (ASSI) to be the Virgin Islands Regulator of the civil aviation industry, there is little hope of the Government Department returning.

May 11th, 2016
Convicted criminals, persons of bad character cannot obtain taxi license- Kye Rhymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While testifying before the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee, as it deliberated on the 2016 Budget in February of this year, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles Mr Kye Rhymer explained what disqualifies a person from obtaining a taxi license.

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