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VI/UK high-profile meetings have begun
LONDON, England, UK- The Virgin Islands (VI) delegation currently in the United Kingdom (UK) have begun their high-profile meetings.
Disappointing turnout @ first Constitutional Review consultation meeting- Hon Malone
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and At Large Representative Hon Carvin Malone has expressed disappointment at the turnout for the first consultation meeting of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) held at West End Community Centre on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
VI delegation meets with several cruise & yacht tourism companies in Miami
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The Virgin Islands delegation led by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has already met with several tourism partners at the Seatrade Cruise Global Conference being held in Miami, Florida this week April 25 to April 28, 2022.
Opposition snubbed meetings to provide updates on District needs- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Opposition has been coming to the media as truly caring for the people and portraying to have all the answers in this global coronavirus pandemic, while accusing the Government of shutting them out, it has been revealed that they absented themselves from several meetings that provided them opportunities to give feedback on the needs of their districts as elected representatives.
PHOTO of the Day: Hons D. Orlando Smith & Andrew A. Fahie hard @ work
LONDON, England, UK- They left the Virgin Islands on Monday May 14, 2018 to fight the ‘mother country’, the United Kingdom, over its House of Commons Bill passed on May 1, 2018 to make public beneficial ownership of offshore accounts.
Backbenchers resume 'walk-throughs'; Visit Second District
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- It was in November 2, 2017 that this news site first and accurately reported that the Backbenchers of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government were holding “walk-throughs” in the various districts, exclusive of the Ministers of Government, which again raised red flags about the disunity in the NDP Government and confirmed concerns that the Backbenchers felt sidelined.
‘Come prepared to engage’ in consultations on recovery plans- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following many calls for town hall meetings to engage stakeholders and the ordinary man on the recovery and development plans for the Virgin Islands, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has rushed to hold a series of consultative meetings this week.
'I was jumping to help people of the 1st District' - Hon Andrew A. Fahie
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Member of the Opposition and First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said he has no qualms about acknowledging that an idea for an initiative is a good one regardless of whose idea it was.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I have started working in the 2nd District’ – Hon Melvin M. Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – New Second District Representative Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has commenced the work of addressing the needs of the district as he continues to make his mark as one of the youngest representatives of the people.
Premier Smith mum on potential Biwater buyers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has confirmed that there have been talks between Biwater and a group of persons with a view to negotiating a sale of the company.