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NDP are hypocrites & dangerous over media criticisms!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since the Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith-led National Democratic Party Government (NDP) took office in 2011 they have spent much time in the House of Assembly not working on solving the crime issues, improving education, completing the long awaited hospital in Road Town, along with the promised one for Virgin Gorda, or doing much about unemployment in the Virgin Islands (VI).
NDP Radio sounds like a ‘love fest’- Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting it was nice to see that the National Democratic Party (NDP) has returned to the radio airwaves via the show ‘NDP Radio”, radio show hosts Mr Douglas Wheatley and Mr Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru have challenged the ruling administration to be more open to constructive criticism and for their supporters to ask more "searching questions" of the guests.
Budget cuts unjustifiable; HLSCC among hard hit- First District Rep.
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has joined several others in observing that the recent budget cuts imposed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration of the Virgins Islands will bring undue hardship to its people for which they were not appropriately prepared.
“I felt insulted & disrespected by the Premier's Office”- Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what could only be described as shameful and a low point in our history, Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online, told of the disrespectful, humiliating and insulting treatment he received from the Office of the Premier over the receipt of a Friendship Medallion.
A crook will always be a crook! - Hon. Fraser to NDP Govt
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - "I am not going to give up .... The best is yet to come. There is no reason on God's earth why Sea Cows Bay should be the way it is right now. For years this district has to be relying on Road Town for commerce. There is no way it should continue," so said the man who has jurisdiction over the Third District, Hon. Julian Fraser RA while referring to the government as a crook. "...and a crook is a crook and will always be a crook."
Ray A. George sues government!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was one month (December 2011) last year, after the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith took office that the Ministry of Communications and Works fired Ray A. George, a consultant to the Ministry.
Update: Mellissa Amey out! Wade Tobin in!
Paraquita Bay, Tortola, VI - Well known throughout the Virgin Islands for our accurate and factual reporting and always having the inside scoops that no other sites have, Virgin Islands News Online first reported in June of this year that Wade W. Tobin was tipped to take up the position of Acting Principal of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) come fall 2012.
Kenya Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka in VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching this news site from its team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and our well placed sources inside the ruling National Democratic Party Government is that the Republic of Kenya’s Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka will arrive in the Virgin Islands today, Thursday May 24, 2012.
Ronald Smith-Berkeley confirmed as PS for MNR/L
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As was first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, Ronald Smith-Berkeley was appointed to the post of Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Natural Resources & Labour (MNR/L) for a period of one year with effect from May 2, 2011.
Financial Management protocols ties VI Gov’t hands!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith is boasting that his budget does not have to go to the United Kingdom (UK) for approval, the same document that he signed on April 23, 2012 imposes a long laundry list of restrictions on his Administration.