News
'Most of the Boards I served on I never was paid a red cent'- Ian S. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Fourth District Candidate Ian S. Smith, who has been subbed in for Paul A. Hewlett aka 'Paul on the Ball' for the 2023 elections race, has lashed out at critics who have accused him of serving on numerous Boards for financial gain.
More PVIM Confusion; Paul A Hewlett Out! Ian S Smith In! for D4
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The instability and confusion surrounding the breakaway group from the main Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) called the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) continue.
Glenroy A. Forbes In! Ian S. Smith Out! as SSB chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One month after Ian S. Smith's appointment came to an end, former Financial Secretary Glenroy A. Forbes has been named Chairman of the Virgin Islands Social Security Board (SSB).
‘There is no way’ SSB can pay unemployment benefits – Antonette Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following calls by a number of persons in the Territory, including medical practitioner and businessman, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool, for the Social Security Board (SSB) to step up in this COVID-19 crisis and make a payout to persons made unemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Director of SSB Ms Antonette Skelton has made known that the hands of the SSB are tied due to no legislation being in place for it to give unemployment benefits.
C. Michael Thomas & Ian S. Smith In! as top brass of TRC Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Businessman C. Michael Thomas, who is the General Manager of Clarence Thomas Limited Home Center, has been promoted from his post of Deputy Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Board of Directors to that of the Chairman.