Vanterpool now Acting Premier, Finance Minister
Mark Vanterpool
Minister of Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool has been appointed Acting Premier and Acting Minister of Finance.
Vanterpool’s appointment began on Sunday, June 10 and lasts until June 17.
He received the appointment since Premier Dr D Orlando Smith and Health Minister Ronnie Skelton are on official business in Asia.
Dr Kedrick Pickering was acting as Premier but is also now out of the territory and will return in a week.
Dr Pickering is in London attending a high-level political meeting.
According to a government media release issued on Monday, June 11, Vanterpool’s appointment is in accordance with the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 Section 55 (2) which states: “If both the Premier and the Deputy Premier are expected to be absent from the Virgin Islands for more than forty-eight hours, the Governor shall authorise another Minister designated by the Premier to perform the functions of the Office of Premier; and the Governor shall revoke this authority on the return to the Virgin Islands of either the Premier or the Deputy Premier.”
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Wondering how come Myron was not asked to serve as Acting Premier. Don’t bother with the noise lol.
You’re on all the news sites with the same one comment. Hon. Walwyn will be just fine.
so what happpen to Myron, They really don’t want Myron get a taste of this thing
Let him fix dem potholes before thinking he prime minister. Mark is Professor Pothole, not prime minister!
Dem good name for he PROF POTHOLE lolz
Professa Pothole get ya work dun!
yall crack me up! professor pothole go fix dem road
acting premier go fix da pothole pls
Professor Pothole lol that’s a good one.
lets keep our eyes on the money
Professor needs to fix potholes. Prof pothole!!
You fix dem road first Professa Pothole!
LET ALL CALL HE PROFESSOR POTHOLE TIL DA ROADS GOOD
Acting Minister of Finance or fox in charge of the hen house?
Just the Professor of the Potholes!
All The huffing and Puffin the Minister of ———— does why was he not left in the Position even the Premier knows he is —– Hungry and self c———-…… next Premier My Granny Backside.
Cha-Ching
More potholes n the bag know
Potholes in da road potholes in da bank. Potholes evrywhere this professa comes. Prof Pothole!
Ooops
Vanterpool = prof. Pothole!
NDP is so divided… I think its a fractured party, Don’t know why Myron mee
Ssing with thus hot potato. Everybody running. He wants the challenge m Good for him..
Is this a broad daylight — of the MEC? Or does the NDP has a rotation system as to whom will act as Premier when both the Premier and Deputy Premier are out of the country? Doc has not indicated that he is stepping down so is this shot across the bow of the current party leader by the MEC a place coup? Is the MCW going to run for re-election? School chiren are talking.
The combined cost of first class tickets for Doc Smith and Picko could fix the road from Nanny Cay to West End.
Why is Picko on a plane every week and sending him who already declared war on the U.K. is just ridiculous.
And leaving da — in charge of the cheese in their absence is just c—-.
This country needs los of prayers !
LORD MAN, I OPENING ALL MY DOORS AND WINDOWS LEAVING THE ATM CARD ON THE TABLE, COME SHOP BUDDY BECAUSE IF THEY COULD LEAVE THE KEY FOR THE SAFE FOR PROF. POTHOLE THEN I DONE, WHY FIGHT IT. IT DONE, THE LAST COUPLE OF DOLLARS WE GOT LEFT, MAN! WHAT ELSE HE NEED? A JET?