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What’s going on @ the state-owned Prospect Reef Hotel?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There was much opposition to the purchase of a hotel by Government and currently the State is struggling with the cost of its operations. It was purchased by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration in its first team in office, 2003-2007, claiming that it will be a place to promote good customer service in the hospitality sector.
Would truth be told on Biwater & law firms doing business with NDP Gov’t?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At the last Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on September 22-23, 2016 Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) unleashed, with his normal rant and screaming, on Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), asserting that Biwater’s price has gone up and it’s costing taxpayers more money for water that was in the signed deal.
Honeymoon’s over! Deputy Premier Pickering to face tough questions in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- History was created when between 2011 to 2015- the first of the two consecutive four year term of the Ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government- that the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) had zero questions for the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), who is also the territory’s Deputy Premier.
Hon Fraser doubts CoP can get 20 new locals for RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) is not too optimistic that Commissioner of Police Mr Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews can comfortably find twenty (20) locals to join the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Governor must be bound by constitution – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said if the Virgin Islands is to think about constitutional development, one of the changes is that the Governor must now be bound by the constitution.
FLOW is raping the VI- Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Calling it a problem that was “personal,” Leader of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA has slammed telecommunications company FLOW, saying it is offering shoddy service to the people and don’t seem to want to fix the issues, especially relating to internet service.
After $7M of taxpayers’ money would BVI Airways ever fly?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many persons were not convinced it was a good deal after the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration, led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith and his Tourist Board Chairman Russell Harrigan, announced a US$7M bailout of the defunct BVI Airways.
'Shame on us'- Hon Julian Fraser RA on locals being snubbed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Julian Fraser RA has said it is a shame that after so many developments that the territory has experienced and the training of many professionals over the years, locals are being side-lined for top posts in the territory.
Full house for Hon Fraser League opening
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – A packed Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom witnessed the Opening Ceremony of the 4th Annual Julian Fraser/Save the Seed Basketball League last night, Saturday August 20, 2016.
Digicel sponsoring 2016 Championship Rings for Hon Fraser STS League
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Teams in the 2016 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League can rest assured that once they win the tournament they would be flashing the coveted Championship Rings as one of their rewards.