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‘Change of HoA Sitting had nothing to do with Hon O’Neal’s letter’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that the rescheduled date for the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly had nothing to do with a letter submitted to the Speaker of the House of Assembly by the Leader of the Opposition Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9).
'Comments & criticisms are cheap!' – HE John S. Duncan
WICKHAMS CAY II, Tortola, VI – Weeks into his appointment as Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Mr John S. Duncan OBE has begun to be liberal about his takes on certain things especially when it comes to the assessing of the status of the VI economy.
VI’s Attorney General Dr. Christopher P. Malcolm out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - This news site's sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration have confirmed that at the end of his contract around December of 2014 Dr. Christopher P. Malcolm will no longer be the Territory’s Attorney General.
'Are legislators pussyfooting with Legal Profession Bill?' – asks Elton Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Complaints Mr. Elton Georges is baffled as to why the Legal Profession Bill has been taking so long to go through the necessary steps in the House of Assembly as his office continues to be bombarded with complaints against lawyers.
'NDP Govt doing nothing to fix Financial Services' – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
SEA COWS’ BAY, Tortola, VI – “Our Government’s attitude towards this development with the Financial Services is exactly the same as with Tourism, which is to do nothing and hope for it to correct itself. It’s the old ostrich syndrome,” said Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3).
Elton Georges gets further extension @ Complaints Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long standing Chairman of the Complaints Commission Mr. Elton Georges has had his tenure with the Commission further extended as no decision has been mutually met by the Government and the Opposition.
‘We have a major problem with the HoA’ - Hon. J. Alvin Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The public and at least three former Legislators have already concluded that following the 2011 general elections in the Virgin Islands the House of Assembly has become the biggest embarrassment to the Territory and not a place residents or the youth can look up to for an example of leadership and upholding of laws.
‘The VIP must return to power!’ – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
SEA COWS’ BAY, Tortola, VI – The leaders and members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) are not leaving any stone un-turned to ensure that they return to power which would allow them to continue the job started in taking the Territory forward.
‘NDP full of political vindictiveness!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
SEA COWS’ BAY, Tortola, VI – “We could have already have the sewerage fixed, we could have already have the water situation fixed,” said member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Representative of the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie.
‘Next Elections are going to be tough’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE warns
SEA COWS' BAY, Tortola, VI – The Territory’s most experienced and senior legislator, Former Premier of the Virgin Islands Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) has spoken words of wisdom to residents sending the strong warning that the upcoming general elections are not to be taken lightly.