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After 11 years still no Civil Aviation Department restored in the VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in 2004 under a National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration [2003-2007], some 11 years ago, that the Virgin Islands lost its Civil Aviation Department and some say went backwards to the colonial days.
Archibald C. Christian In! As second Junior Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports just reaching our newsroom from sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration is that Territorial At Large Member Hon Archibald C. Christian has been named the second Junior Minister.
‘Honourable O’Neal placed country before politics’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said Honourable Ralph Tilford O’Neal, OBE was about putting country ahead of politics.
Legacy of Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE celebrated in style
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a night to remember for former Premier and former Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, who finally got the Gala Dinner promised to him and which had been put off twice.
‘Are we being used as a bunch of monkeys?' – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro has slammed Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for remaining silent on what some are calling Government’s abuse of persons’ constitutional rights by forcing the National Health Insurance (NHI) on the population in a compulsory manner.
Gala Dinner for Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE finally on this Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following two postponements, the Gala Dinner to celebrate the achievement of 40 years of representation of Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly and former Premier Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE in the territory’s legislative assembly will finally take place this Saturday November 14, 2015.
NHI should reimburse for natural medicine – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show personality Donald E. de Castro made a plug for the National Health Insurance (NHI) to take into consideration persons who believe in natural cures and alternative medicines and allow for the scheme to reimburse persons who use these means to stay healthy at a much cheaper cost than mainstream medicine.
Winston E. Nibbs slams Hon Fraser for leaving territory unannounced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show regular Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey has chided Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) for not informing the territory that he was leaving on official business.
‘Don’t despair; you will be hearing from us’- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has told critics not to “despair” and that the Opposition will be doing its work.
Who will it be? NDP internal drama over final Junior Minister!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom’s traditional senior sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) regime have told us that there is a “healthy debate” over the final appointment of a Junior Minister within the Government of Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.

