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Hon Fahie Out! Hon Skelton In! as new Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert today, December 21, 2018, officially announced the appointment of Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) as the new Leader of the Opposition.
Thieves get comfortable without accountability – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On the heels of the Virgin Islands (VI) marking its 40th Anniversary of the end of ‘Grant-In-Aid’ from the United Kingdom (UK), Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) underscored the importance of the VI taking its financial management seriously.
Secret plans unveiled for 'Palm Grove Centre' Land
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Demolished in August 2018, the Palm Grove Shopping Centre was one of the earlier buildings on Wickham's Cay, built as a mall.
UPDATE: HoA abruptly ends until tomorrow, Dec 18, 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After moving a motion for money, the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly (HoA) was abruptly adjourned until Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
“Somebody needs to be fired!,” Fahie on delayed reopening of W.E. Ferry Jetty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has expressed deep frustration at the constantly delayed reopening of the Soper’s Hole West End Ferry Jetty.
Hon Fahie knew PVIM would come for his position
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) revealed that he knew the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM)—headed by Former National Democratic Party (NDP1) member, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL)—would make the power play to take the Leader of the Opposition post away from the VIP.
'Mitch' calls Hon Fahie a liar; Says he never asked to join VIP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch,’ of the new Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), lashed out at Opposition Leader and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for claiming that he asked to join the VIP.
New VI Opposition Leader coming?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the Virgin Islands (VI) political sphere, pundits within the breakaway group, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), are allegedly discussing the need for a potential change in Opposition Leader.
‘Honestly Speaking’ is no VIP mouthpiece – Claude O. Skelton Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Popular talk show “Honestly Speaking” came under scrutiny by members of the local press corps regarding its apparent ‘party slant’ favouring the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), a notion that was strongly rebuffed by host, Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline and VIP Chairman, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Late starts, Illegal sittings: Integrity of HoA falling – Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ahead of the Thursday, December 13, 2018, sitting of the Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has brought the integrity of the House into question, following its persistent late starts and recent attempt by the Premier to breach House protocols at an illegal sitting.