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‘I’ll stand up to Gov't whether VIP or NDP’- Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator, college lecturer and member of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said he does not discriminate when it comes to representing the interests of the people, regardless of which Government is in power.
UPDATE: Govt will implement 'most' of Observers recommendations – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said Government will be taking seriously the recommendations of the Commonwealth Elections Observer Mission on the June 8, 2015 general elections.
UPDATE: ‘Persons concerned about losing their jobs over petition’ - Sowande
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The proposer of a petition against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Natalio D, Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said that while the gathering of signatures is going well both online and on paper, some persons have expressed fear over losing their jobs if they signed voicing their concerns over the health scheme which fully comes on stream from January 2016.
Freedom of Information Bill still on the back burner for Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday, September 15, 2015, said Government has placed no timeline on the bringing of the Freedom of Information Bill to the House of Assembly for passage.
Remorse is not the same as sorry – we need corrections
Alred C. Frett
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You may have applauded me for getting an apology on your behalf but this is premature for while being sorry for making honest mistakes may be admirable, saying Sorry for being caught doing willful wrongs is simply Remorse, which is a form of hypocrisy often used to fool and pacify others while still intent on doing wrong – Actions that speak louder than words will show real change.
Anegada residents want Gov’t to hold back NHI
SETTING POINT, Anegada VI – The hot topic of National Health Insurance (NHI) continues to pervade almost every section of the territory and recently some residents of Anegada suggested that Government holds back on implementing the scheme at least for another year.
‘VIP elections delay not in any one person’s favour’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) believes that the VIP has set a course of unity within the party and the Virgin Islands as a whole and he agrees with the decisions of the recent meeting, including to hold off on internal elections, and has pledged his support to the entire process.
Commonwealth EOM recommends fixed election date; Code of Conduct
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Commonwealth Election Observer Mission (EOM) that was here to observe the June 8, 2015 general election in the Virgin Islands submitted its final report on the elections this week. It recommended a number of electoral reforms including an independent elections commission, fixed election dates and political parties subscribing to a Code of Conduct.
Leaders should apologise for calling us selfish
By Alred C. Frett
Who said Dictators are on the decline?
Whether in long established Nations, newly formed Territories, at home or abroad, Citizens are fast losing faith in their Political Leaders as the impudence of Power continues to demonstrate its ability to breed Evil and accept Ignorance… Internationally we see Powerful Nations invade weaker ones, steal their Resources, destroy their homes and bomb their productive Citizens into Refugee Status.
Petition being prepared to challenge NHI in current form
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the many concerns and unanswered questions of the public regarding the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI), it is not surprising that a petition is being prepared as one of the steps to challenge the recently launched health scheme.
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