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UPDATE: VIP Congress Elections postponed until general meeting is held
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After much debate, confusion and wrangling over the delegates list, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has accepted parts of a motion submitted by the 7th and 8th Districts to postpone the election of a new executive committee until after a general meeting is held.
BVI disciples of Hurricane Trump & Massa Lynch
By Alred C. Frett
Not all Tropical Storms originate from Africa:
For 4-Months in the Year we are affected by the Hurricane Season so we become consumed with preparations for those Tropical Storms that originate from the Horn of Africa but we totally ignore those formed in our own Backyard… This worsens when we overlook Political Storms like Hurricane Trump and others who seek to use their Positions to hurt others and take Africans backwards.
VIP President Carvin Malone denies internal elections list-rigging
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Carvin Malone is denying that there is any underhandedness with regard to the list of candidates and delegates to be put forward for the upcoming elections on Wednesday September 2, 2015.
No increase in minimum wage before NHI – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With National Health Insurance (NHI) just on the horizon, more questions are being asked by various sections of the community. The most recent question is whether there will there be an increase in the minimum wage before NHI comes fully on stream in January 2016.
House of Assembly to meet on Sept. 3, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ Parliament, officially called the House of Assembly, the highest law making body in the tiny overseas territory of 35, 000 people, will meet at its chambers in the capital city Road Town this week.
Hon Fahie meets with Hon Pickering as meetings with Gov't continue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has again engaged with a Minister of the National Democratic Party Government, this time with Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering, to discuss issues affecting the district.
‘I have found a balance’ – Hon Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Representative of the Second District Honourable Melvin Mitch Turnbull believes finding a balance is the key to successfully juggling family life, politics and his youth mentorship work.
Hon Fahie not commenting on reports of 'joining' NDP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie last week held a series of discussions with Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn with regards to issues of concern not only to the First District but to the entire territory.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I have started working in the 2nd District’ – Hon Melvin M. Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – New Second District Representative Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has commenced the work of addressing the needs of the district as he continues to make his mark as one of the youngest representatives of the people.
‘Hon Fahie power-hungry!’ – Radio show caller alleges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller into the Three D talk show on ZBVI 780 AM last evening August 21, 2015 opined that the spat between Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) "looked bad" in the eyes of the public, especially when in 2014 the Virgin Islands Party Congress voted for Honourable Fraser to be the Chairman of the party.
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