News
Increased productivity expected after Central Admin. Complex roof repairs - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The roof replacement project for the Central Administration Complex is expected to be completed by year end and Premier Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith is hoping that the improvement to the building would boost productivity among staff.
Update: VI’s Parliament opens today with 2nd speech from the throne in 9 months!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Moving from one Speech from the Throne given on July 10, 2003, the last time they were in power [2003-2007] to now two in 9 months is certainly an historical event.
VI, a constantly changing society - Premier Smith
Paraquita Bay, Tortola, VI - With the present so different from the past in terms of how people of a community relate to others and traditional group and community outings being extinct, Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith said the customs of the VI are frequently changing, and what is done today will affect the country tomorrow.
Watching Gov’t like a Hawk; Public Accounts Committee to be appointed today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Straddling on the statement that the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be watching the Government “like a hawk”, the Public Accounts Committee will be appointed where among its duties will be to report to the House of Assembly (HOA) any case of apparent extravagance or waste of public funds by the Government.
UPDATE - New fiscal protocols mean VI don't have to send budget to UK!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – "In these protocols, one will not find a requirement to send our budget to the United Kingdom (UK) for approval, nor will one find the heavy intrusive heavy hand of a concerned big brother, but instead will find a commitment by the Virgin Islands to manage itself responsibly, and a United Kingdom Government, who now recognizes that the people of this Territory can and will, if given the opportunity, take care of themselves responsibly," announced the Territory's Premier