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H.L. Stoutt's legacy should be 'drilled' into younger generation' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the territory of the Virgin Islands must continue to develop if it is to honour the legacy of the Virgin Islands' first and longest serving Chief Minister Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.
VIP did it too! Premier Smith on justifying purchase of new luxury vehicle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has hit back at critics of his for the purchase of a new Cadillac Escalade at a cost of $92,500, saying that during the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, the spending on Government owned vehicles was much higher.
‘France has lifted its blacklist on VI’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith last night December 21, 2015 claimed that the blacklist imposed by France in 2013 on the Virgin Islands' financial services sector has been lifted.
‘VIP not dead!’ – Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of Advance Marketing and Professional Services Mr Julian Willock said he is not about to “read the eulogy” on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) of which he is a member and said the upcoming months will tell the fate of the party.
VIP internal elections set for September 2, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The opposition Virgin Islands Party has announced it will be conducting its elections of office bearers when the Party’s Congress convenes on September 2, 2015.
Maduro, caller trade words over Opp. Leader issue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro had a confrontation with a caller with regard to the way the Leader of the Opposition is selected and insisted that the congress of the Virgin Islands Party cannot overrule the dictates of the Constitution of the territory.
‘No need to further air dirty linen’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA said that with the ongoing impasse within the party to decide on its pick for Leader of the Opposition, there is no sense in adding fuel to the fire by speaking about further details regarding that decision as it would exacerbate the situation.
Gov't sees overwhelming elections victory as a deeper mandate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the life of the Third House of Assembly got its start today June 23, 2015, the 11 district and territorial members of the National Democratic Party (NDP) have noted that the overwhelming win given to them on election day June 8, 2015 constituted a renewed and deeper mandate filled with expectations which they must deliver on.
‘Work with the VIP Opposition’ – caller urges NDP Govt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A radio show caller insisted that the newly returned National Democratic Party (NDP) government work with the political Opposition, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), for the benefit of the territory going forward.
Virgin Islands Party Executive Committee Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the 2015 General Elections held on June 8th, 63% of the District and 59% of the Territorial At-Large voters elected the National Democratic Party (NDP) to run the Government of the Virgin Islands for the next four years with an 11 to 2 majority.
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