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Hon Pickering again escapes the wrath of Opposition’s questions!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many political pundits remain confused but impressed with the main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) strategy in dealing with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration in the House of Assembly (HoA).
Still no Gun Legislation-another NDP broken promise!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When they campaigned in the 2011 general elections the National Democratic Party (NDP) told the people of the Virgin Islands that it would work to reduce crime and bring to Parliament gun legislation to address the proliferation of crime on the streets associated with guns.
‘Cruise Pier delays will mean $$’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that while his party has always supported the idea of an expansion of the cruise pier, they cannot ignore that with the numerous delays there is bound to be cost overruns which ultimately the taxpayer will bear.
‘NDP not serious about accountability!’– Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has not demonstrated that accountability is something it takes seriously given that it signed just three Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) over a seven-year combined period it has been in government.
Hon J. Alvin Christopher breaks his 3-year silence on HoA questions!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There will be some extent of history made at the Third Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Second House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands on February 12, 2015.
‘NDP continues its normal divisive politics’- Rajah A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Youth leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and young businessman Rajah A. Smith came out swinging on February 4, 2015 while a panelist of the VIP Radio Show ‘Let’s Talk’.
'NDP is building a class system in Education' - Rajah A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Potential At Large candidate, youth leader and businessman Rajah A. Smith has blasted the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government of Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith on its polices against the real needs of the people.
‘All of it is nonsense!’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser, RA has refuted allegations that he refused to shake the hand of a government minister and that he walked off during the playing of the Territorial Song at a ceremony.
'Social Development Dept under-resourced' – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru believes that the Social Development Department must take the lead in helping the troubled youths of today but noted that the department cannot do so, since it is under-resourced.
‘I have declared war!’ – Eileene L. Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former legislator and member of the ruling National Democratic Party Eileene L. Parsons has declared war on the Opposition for statements emanating from Virgin Islands Party (VIP) senior member Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and said that she will not apologise for cursing him on January 30, 2015.
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