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'We are not fools! Speak from facts!' – Caller to Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A caller to the NDP Radio show held last night, February 21, 2022, called out Leader of the Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) on what he felt were untruths being spoken during the show about the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.
‘NDP left over $20M in lawsuits behind!’- Premier tells Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reminded Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) that the former National Democratic Party (NDP) left millions in lawsuits behind when they were ousted from office in 2019.
$2.5M CDB loan being sought to assist local entrepreneurs- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said his government is in the process of seeking a loan from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to assist entrepreneurs in the Virgin Islands.
Premier Smith ignores Opposition Leader’s call for CDB loan breakdown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) has ignored the call by Opposition Leader and Representative for the First District, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, to name the members of the Independent Recovery Agency Board and outline the plans for the spending and monitoring of the $65 million Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) loan.
Hon Fahie gives Dr Smith 7 days to show how CDB loan will be spent
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the First District, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is once again calling on the Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) led government to be transparent and accountable with the territory’s purse.
‘It’s a different ball game’- Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although opting to abstain from voting on the Motion in the House of Assembly for approval to be given to Government to borrow money from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Acting Minister for Education and Culture and Sixth District Representative Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines, has said she does not disagree that the Territory needed the money from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to help in the rebuilding efforts following the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Sold out? Rules for hurricane loans demonstrate mistrust of NDP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following hurricanes Irma and Maria that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI) and the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) regime of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL), who has admitted via answers to questions in the House of Assembly (HoA) that the NDP Government left the country broke following the 2015 snap elections, now comes a new twist.
More Lies! Dr Smith commits VI to new $2.85M CDB loan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was clear that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) had a rough time yesterday November 13, 2017 with his answers to questions in the House of Assembly.
Small pool of contractors getting CDB projects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Autland Heavy Equipment and Company Limited's Managing Director Dion K. Crabbe has expressed concern that not many small contractors are reaching the requirement for Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) projects.
Belize Gets $10.5 Million Loan For Small Business Development
By the Caribbean Journal staff
Belize has reveived a $10.5 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank, the bank announced last week.
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