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Dr Wheatley slams Opposition for 'self-serving negativity' towards Fahie Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed members of the Opposition for being constantly negative towards the sitting government.
'Allegiance to political parties has retarded VI’s progress'- Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Community leader and Virgin Islander, Bishop John I. Cline has called for an end to political party allegiance in the territory, which he said has stymied the VI's growth throughout the years.
Luce D. Hodge-Smith not expecting D4 to be ‘handed over on a silver platter’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political aspirant Mrs Luce D. Hodge-Smith says she still has her eyes set on the possibility of being
a representative for the Fourth District when current representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool retires from politics.
Local businessman urges Opposition to guard against giving CoI ‘ammunition’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A local businessman, who always has his eyes and ears open to the happenings in his beloved Virgin Islands, has said the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) appears one-sided and aimed at bringing down the 2-year-old Andrew A. Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
‘It's over for me’– Hon Vanterpool on plans to exit politics
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Making it clear it was no farewell message as he is not done yet, veteran legislator Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has said he is exiting the life of politics, this time with no plans of having a change of heart.
Premier slams Opposition for intentionally distracting from Investment Bill
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With the intention of the Virgin Islands Investment Bill, 2020, being to revolutionalise the way business is done in the Virgin Islands by making it more attractive, competitive and secure, while protecting the interests of Virgin Islanders, it was expected to be welcomed with open arms by all legislators. Instead, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was left to express his disappointment with the Opposition.
‘I’m not going to let persons dirty my name’ & get away with it - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called out critics of his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for using ‘buzzwords’ to malign his government even as they continue work for the people.
Rising public anger is never good politics
By Dickson C. Igwe
Politicians who ignore specific sections of the population to focus on channeling public resources to a select group are usually in for a rude awakening.
Parties, ideology & Virgin Islands politics
By Dickson C. Igwe
Having an ideology- social, economic, and political- is imperative for effective politics and government. On a specific Facebook thread in April 2021, there were very interesting assertions on Virgin Islands politics.
VI youths set for 1st sitting of relaunched VIYP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The newly relaunched Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) will have its First Sitting on Thursday, March 11, 2021, following months of preparatory works.
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