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Archive for January, 2017

‘Dr Smith can’t fire you!’

‘Dr Smith can’t fire you!’

Backbenchers in the House of Assembly have been urged to speak out against the government’s poor performance especially because they can’t be fired from any position by Premier Dr D Orlando Smith. Social commentator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry threw out the […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 2:33 PM /
Fahie wants court to clarify business deals

Fahie wants court to clarify business deals

Opposition lawmaker Andrew Fahie has moved to have the Court of Appeal make certain declarations regarding conditions under which members of the House of Assembly are allowed to conduct private business with central government, as well as statutory boards such […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 9:17 AM /
Fahie wonders: Did the premier abuse his power?

Fahie wonders: Did the premier abuse his power?

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie has questioned whether Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith abused his power when he forced Bishop John Cline to resign as Chairman of the state-owned BVI Health […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 8:48 AM /
Bishop Cline wants deputy to succeed him

Bishop Cline wants deputy to succeed him

Bishop John Cline, who was forced to resign as Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) this week, said he would like the current deputy chairperson of the BVIHSA Ayana Glasgow-Liburd to succeed him. While noting that the decision […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Opposition tries to whip governor into action

Opposition tries to whip governor into action

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie has asked Governor John Duncan to intervene into matters regarding the current and past government’s questionable accountability record as it relates to the territory’s finances. The move comes weeks after […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 8:00 AM /
Mediocrity now acceptable, DeCastro laments

Mediocrity now acceptable, DeCastro laments

While claiming that expectations in the territory have been lowered to the extent that mediocrity is now acceptable, Sharie DeCastro said she is looking forward for works minister Mark Vanterpool to show her ‘value for money’ in relation to the […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 7:03 AM /
Authorities close more beaches

Authorities close more beaches

Department of Disaster Management (press release) – Beaches remain closed today as very rough sea conditions with waves reaching up to 11 feet continue to affect the Territory. As a result, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service has issued stern […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 6:11 AM /
Penn: We should embrace the Chinese investors!

Penn: We should embrace the Chinese investors!

Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Brodrick Penn said the government is ‘right’ to be welcoming Chinese investors, especially considering the current financial climate in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). He said a large number of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) […]

by / on January 11, 2017 at 12:26 PM /
Jean Vanterpool vows to give back amid concerns

Jean Vanterpool vows to give back amid concerns

While expressing concern about the thousands of diabetes cases in the territory, newly elected President of the British Virgin Islands Diabetes Association (BVIDA) Jean Vanterpool said her main aim is to give back to the community. She was elected President […]

by / on January 11, 2017 at 12:25 PM /
Social Security signs $11M contract for 43 houses

Social Security signs $11M contract for 43 houses

The state-owned Social Security Board (SSB) said it has signed an agreement to facilitate the design and building of 43 residential units at Joe’s Hill in the Road Town area, adding that the project will cost just over $11 million. […]

by / on January 11, 2017 at 7:50 AM /