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‘Hon Julian Fraser has potential for becoming Premier’ – Bishop Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - “We are BV Islanders at the end of the day and we are really interested in developing the country. For me I don’t have sides. I am a BVIslander,” stated John I. Cline, the Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church which governs the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom.
Hon Julian Fraser cries shame on Territory’s public B/Ball courts
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – “It is almost a crime to expect persons to come off those asphaltic courts to end up in that type of competition,” said Leader of the Virgin Islands Party and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA.
‘Party system has failed the VI’ – VG resident
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “It seems with what we are experiencing or have been experiencing for the past few years that I have come to the conclusion that the Party system has failed the Virgin Islands,” said a resident of Virgin Gorda to key functionaries of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) on June 18, 2014.
‘I respect my boss’ –Hon Fahie tells VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – “I want to say this to clear the air. The Chairman and I had a very intense race, everyone [is] wondering how can we co-exist…I want to help you with this, any time there is one prize that everybody is aspiring to there will always be some bumps along the way…”
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE will remain Leader of the Opposition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The internal elections by the main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) that happened last month to replace outgoing Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE will not automatically result in a new Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly.
‘My father would be happy with choice of Fraser as Chairman’-Perry Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eldest son of the founder of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Perry L. S. Stoutt speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online said that his late father H. Lavity Stoutt would have been happy, if he was alive to know the Party he found had chosen Honourable Julian Fraser RA, as its new leader.
Hon. Fraser’s win an ‘Act of God’ - Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Edmund G. Maduro believes that the election of Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA as the new Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) on Thursday, May 28, 2014 was an act of God.
Julian Fraser is new VIP Chairman!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has defeated First District Representative Hon Andrew A. Fahie for the post of Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party at its internal elections held this evening May 28, 2014 at Maria’s by the Sea.
‘Youths’ key to next national elections – Hon Fraser
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Speaking at his most recent twice-yearly community feedback meeting as the representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA on May 22, 2014, reminded of the importance of involving youth to a greater extent in the politics of the Territory.
Min. Walwyn, cut the politics & stand by the people – Shane M. Winter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Shane M. Winter, the brain behind the successful execution of the last evening’s Youth Forum on biking in the VI that saw the active participation of youth and other interested persons, has expressed much disappointment in attempts to put a political swing on the event.