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Hon Vanterpool withdraws comments about ‘puppet’ gov’t in HoA
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Arguing that the Virgin Islands is currently under a dictatorship, as in his opinion it is being run by the governor, veteran legislator and Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool described the Cabinet Ministers as “puppets” but later withdrew the comment.
Sexual abuse cases topped SDD’s list for 2011
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Social Development Department (SDD) recorded its highest number of sexual related cases last year, divulged Stacie Stoutt-James, Supervisor of the Family and Children Services, which can be credited to the hard work put in by social workers in educating children about protecting their bodies.