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April 4th, 2013
Police no longer dealing with ‘choirboys’- Hon. Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HOA) seems to be in full support of the Bill that is seeking to have a Canine Division added to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

April 4th, 2013
UPDATE: All bets off for debate between Hons. Vanterpool & Fraser?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It appears that, for all intents and purposes, all bets are off for a promised debate between Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool and Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA.

March 14th, 2013
Major catastrophe predicted for Hannah’s Estate road

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Sometimes when it matters the most, those responsible to be alerted to the need of a proactive move to avert a major incident, or even worse, a catastrophe, can never be reached. The very persons turn back to say “Why didn’t someone just call” or something to that effect.

February 28th, 2013
Prepare for a rough ride! – Hon. Fraser to MCW Minister

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Representative of the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser, RA is outraged with a Minister of Government who recently spoke about the Sea Cow’s Bay Harbour Development Project while at a commissioning activity in the Fourth District.

February 18th, 2013
NDP Govt attempting to frustrate efforts of VIP in HOA – Hon. Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – “There is a certain level of frustration that the Opposition feels regarding the opportunity to bring information out to the public, and that has to be addressed. We are beginning to feel that it’s deliberate and if it is come right out and tell us and we’ll know from what angle to take our argument,” said Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA.

February 12th, 2013
MCW not aware of market value & revenue potential of Baugher’s Bay plant!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After recently handing over the Baugher’s Bay Desalination Plant to the management of private entity Sage Utilities Holdings Limited, it came as a surprise in the House of Assembly today February 12, 2013 that the Ministry of Communications and Works is not aware of the market value of the plant nor its revenue earning potential.

February 10th, 2013
UPDATE: Opposition to fire off some 60 questions for Feb. 12 Sitting!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the streets of the Virgin Islands filled and ripped with allegations about the happenings of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, the best place to learn the truth is in the House of Assembly (HOA).

February 8th, 2013
UDATE: Under pressure NDP moves to fix road in Third District

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- After hearing every excuse in the book from the Ministry of Communications and Works and Departments under the Ministry, Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA, spoke out in an exclusive interview with this news site about two bad patches on the main road in his district. The bad patches had become a traffic hazard since last year.

January 6th, 2013
Politicians Registry of Interests should be Public- Romney-Varlack

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2007 Virgin Islands Constitution has a provision in section 112 for a Registrar of Interest whereby elected officials must declare their assets, income and liabilities. However, the record is not public.

October 30th, 2012
Fmr. Premier Ralph T. O’Neal knew about ‘Global’ contract

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Global Water Associates contract, which seems to be at the helm of public discussion, was brought to the full knowledge of the then Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Cabinet and in fact Global Water Associates itself had terminated its contract through direct communication to the then Premier Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE.

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