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W&SD trying to collect some $6M owed by customers- PS Smith-Berkeley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities Mr Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley said if the leaks in the water network in the Virgin Islands are sealed, it would reduce the haemorrhaging of money that currently exists in the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD).
‘We have Freedom of Information in the BVI’- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Thanks to whistleblowers in the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, many critical information that would have otherwise been kept from the people, have been leaked to the media and public.
A year after the Panama Papers leak comes the Paradise Papers!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Little more than a year after the 'Panama Papers' leak sent ripples in the offshore financial sector and placed the Virgin Islands industry under renewed scrutiny, now comes the 'Paradise Papers.'
Where is Gov. McCleary?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentators are contending that a lack of reaction on the part of United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor William Boyd McCleary and UK Prime Minister David Cameron to the offshore financial information ‘leak’ fiasco is costing the Virgin Islands (VI) money.
UPDATE: Premier Smith confident in integrity of VI’s financial services industry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - We have noted the recent published articles, in the UK media and elsewhere, relating to the leak of sensitive financial information concerning individuals and businesses with alleged interests in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and elsewhere in the world.
NDP Cabinet upset over leaks!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Dr. Orlando Smith Cabinet has been reportedly upset over recent leaks to media houses since it took office. Sources close to the situation told this news site that Cabinet members are surprised and angry about leaks within the administration and are allegedly pointing fingers at civil servants, among others.