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mark vanterpool

February 28, 2019

$876k contracted for road rehab with FDL Consult

In his last public contract signing ceremony as the minister of communications and works, Mark Vanterpool last week inked an $876,250 deal with St. Lucia-based FDL Consult. The firm, he …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
December 14, 2018

Road Town Fire Station being rebuilt

Repair work on the Road Town Fire Station, which was gutted during Hurricane Irma, is under way after government signed a contract worth nearly $800,000 with Quality Construction Limited, Communications …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
September 11, 2018

One year later, some still struggling

Kennard Malley is still waiting to get his electricity restored. But before he does, he needs a roof. Mr. Malley, who works as a security guard at Nanny Cay, lived …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
July 27, 2018

Ex-ports boss, minister feud over contracts claim

Last week, Communications and Works Minister Mark Vanterpool told House of Assembly members that Al Henley, the former acting managing director of the BVI Ports Authority, awarded more than $2 …

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by Conor King Devitt
July 19, 2018

Human rights commission on House of Assembly agenda

Lawmakers plan to debate and vote on the Human Rights Commissions Act 2018 in the House of Assembly sitting scheduled to begin today. The commission — which is provided for …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 21, 2018

Disney Cruise Line to return to Tortola in August

On Aug. 28, Disney Cruise Line will return to the Virgin Islands for the first time in nearly a year, when the Disney Fantasy will dock in Tortola Pier Park, …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
June 20, 2018

Parade welcomes back gold medallist Kyron McMaster and fellow athletes

Hundreds of Virgin Islands residents took joyously to the streets on Friday afternoon to welcome home 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Kyron McMaster and his fellow athletes, who waved from …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
June 14, 2018

Pickering heads to UK for Brexit Joint Ministerial Council

Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering departed the territory on Sunday to serve in Premier Dr. Orlando Smith’s stead during the Joint Ministerial Council meetings in the United Kingdom, according to …

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by Conor King Devitt

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