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Gov’t ‘hopeful’ Anegadians 'will be able to get deeds' for lands by yearend
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Mr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley, led an eight-member team to Anegada last week to finalise matters regarding the distribution of lands to qualified persons.
Prospect Reef re-development is ‘a priority for me’- Premier Wheatley
SLANEY, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said seeing the re-development of Prospect Reef is a priority area for him, as he is looking forward to a Request for Proposal in 2023.
Hon Vincent O. Wheatley visits Pockwood Pond incinerator & landfill site
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Emphasising that waste management is a top priority for Government, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) visited the incinerator and landfill site at Pockwood Pond on his second official day in office, May 2, 2023.
D7 needs 'cleaning up'- Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has publicly declared she is contesting the Seventh District and that one of her top priorities, if she wins at the 2023 polls, is a thorough clean up of the district.
HoA project not 'priority' right now– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the House of Assembly (HoA) refurbishment project will get done; however, it is not among the top priority projects of his administration.
NSC meeting called over prisoner's death
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Following the stabbing incident at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) that left one dead and 3 injured on May 30, 2021, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has called a meeting of the National Security Council.
'Education a top priority for Gov't' – Premier Fahie tells VI teachers
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – “You are very special and the future of this country begins with you,” the words of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) addressing teachers today, August 26, 2019, at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium, at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
Gov’t assures Ellis Thomas Downs will be fixed
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While admitting that the renovation of Ellis Thomas Downs, the territory’s lone horse racing facility, is not on the front burner for Government, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said “other things” for horse racing will be done in the interim.
Hon. Fahie: ESHS library was part of master plan!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hon. Andrew Fahie, the 1st District representative, who now sits on the opposition following the November 7, 2011 elections where he was removed as Education minister, said the Elmore Stoutt High School library was a top priority on the list of things to be done for the school but it was not the number one.
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