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December 29th, 2014
‘NDP failed to deliver after 3 long years’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that after three long years of the National Democratic Party (NDP) in office, “we continue to see an administration that has failed to deliver on its campaign promises, while at the same time continuing to blame the past government for its failures, even though the facts are different.”

December 24th, 2014
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No trade wars between USVI & BVI’ – Kenn E. Mapp

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor elect of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Kenneth E. Mapp believes that the aim of the Greater Virgin Islands should be to work for a better tourism product to attract visitors and in so doing improve the fortunes of the sister Territories.

December 22nd, 2014
Hon Skelton links himself to controversial Kittitian PM Douglas

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While for most residents of the Virgin Islands regardless of one’s political leaning the opening of the New Peebles Hospital on December 17, 2014 was endorsed by all.

December 22nd, 2014
‘BVI economy grown over two years’ – Premier Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the face of continued loud cries of hardship with no sight of betterment being seen by many across the Territory and especially since the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government has stepped back into power Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D Orlando Smith continues to insist that there has been significant growth in the Virgin Islands.

December 22nd, 2014
If Our People are to Survive Silence Cannot be an Option

By Alred C. Frett

Some say I brag too much about things I accomplished while others say I do not take enough credit – Whoever is right or wrong I see my Mission as simply to deliver Truth which we all have found to not be delivered or to be willfully distorted by others for their own benefit or agenda… For too long we have suffered in Silence and our Children will not survive if this continues.

December 18th, 2014
‘VG Health Facility to start early 2015’ – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “In the coming weeks Cabinet will decide and we will announce the contractor selected to construct the new Nurse Iris O’Neal medical facility in Virgin Gorda (VG) and work will begin early in the new year,” said Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton yesterday December 17, 2014.

December 18th, 2014
‘Name New Hospital for Premier Smith’ – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “At some later date Mr O’Neal [Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9)] if you agree, we can name the facility after [Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith],” suggested Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie W. Skelton as he said that would be fitting for the 40 years attachment of Premier Smith to the Health Care main facility.

December 17th, 2014
‘Today is not for criticizing!’ - Hon Ralph T. O'Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Today is not for criticizing because we see the facility is finished but all the furniture and all the other few things are not yet in place and today we can give a reminder to all those who have not yet found it possible to assist in some way or the other,” said Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal OBE (R9).

December 17th, 2014
'3 long years still no action on VG guard rails' - Hon Ralph T. O'Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) said that it has been three long years since the signing of a contract for the installation of guard rails on roads in the Ninth District and to date they have not been installed.

December 16th, 2014
Political heavy hitters skip budget debate contributions!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It came as a surprise to many as to who did not participate in the Budget Debate on December 15, 2014 during the Second Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Second House of Assembly as Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith presented his 2015 $311 million budget to the House of Assembly.

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