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April 17th, 2015
Hon Fraser laments VI’s absence @ CARICOM summit

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the April 9, 2015 CARICOM Summit in Jamaica with 44th President of the United States, Barack H. Obama, was a momentous occasion in the history of the Caribbean region, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the Virgin Islands should have made a special effort to be represented, even if it was on ‘observer status’.

April 13th, 2015
Look who we caught on camera! Can you pick the next Premier?

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While the politicians were out in numbers at the post Easter races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay yesterday April 12, 2015 look who Virgin Islands News Online caught on candid camera!

April 11th, 2015
On Virgin Islands Party at large nominations & demographics

By Dickson Igwe

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party delegate will make a second critical decision with regard to the 2015/16 General Election very shortly. That decision will be the selection of candidates to fight the British Virgin Islands General Election in the coming months. The first decision was appointing Honourable Julian Fraser RA, its leader, a few months ago.

April 10th, 2015
Was VI snubbed from meeting with President Obama @ US-CARICOM Summit?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was meeting with the United States of America’s 44th President, Barack H. Obama, for a one-day important summit on April 9, 2015 the Virgin Islands (VI) and the other Associate members of the Caribbean Community had to sit out as they were not issued an invitation.

April 10th, 2015
Downed electrical cable stalled VG Easter Festival Parade – PRO

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Virgin Gorda Easter Parade on April 6, 2015 was delayed for hours beyond the scheduled start of 12pm due to a floored electrical cable and the late arrival of troupes from Tortola, according to the Virgin Gorda Easter Festival Committee's Public Relations Officer, Mr Jerrel A. George.

April 8th, 2015
No need to ‘rush’ naming anything after Hon. O’Neal- Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn at the opening of the Ralph T. O’Neal Festiville in Virgin Gorda on April 4, 2015 joined the call for something significant to be named after long-time legislator Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE and for it to be done “fast”. However, while everyone agrees Hon O’Neal should be honoured in such a way not everyone believes it needs to be rushed.

March 23rd, 2015
Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed B/Ball League set for Aug. 15, 2015

DUFF’S Bottom, Tortola, VI- The highly anticipated third annual Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League will bounce off on August 15, 2015 at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom.

March 13th, 2015
Young contractor alleges victimisation by NDP

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- A young local contractor is now seeking legal advice after a contract awarded to him for the construction of a retaining wall at Manuel Reef in Sea Cows Bay under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government was given to someone else without his contract being terminated. The contractor is also alleging that no explanation was given to him as to why his contract was given to someone else.

March 12th, 2015
Is NDP lying to the people in their HOA answers?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversy erupted in the House of Assembly today, March 12, 2015 when Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA accused the National Democratic Party Government of providing inaccurate answers to the Opposition’s questions.

March 3rd, 2015
First Lady, Hon Walwyn criticised for ‘divisive’ comments at HL Stoutt memorial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a morning set aside to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Virgin Islands’ Chief Minister and hero H. Lavity Stoutt; however, many were forced to express their disgust at what one person described as ‘foolish baby politic’ displayed by the Virgin Islands (VI) First Lady Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE, and Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.

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