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‘Release forensic report of last government’ – PEP Lorie A. Rhymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The battle of political parties has taken the fields at a different level in the Virgin Islands as the new party ‘People’s Empowerment Party’ (PEP) emerges and has joined forces with the National Democratic Party (NDP) in its attempts to heap fire on the previous VIP government.
UPDATE: “The leadership of this country has deceived us” – PEP's J. Alvin Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Taking to the podium with standing ovation from his fellow party members and other supporters Chairman of People Empowerment Party (PEP) Honourable J. Alvin Christopher was like a Minister of the Gospel of Christ, starting his speech for the first few minutes on the principles of the Bible.
VIP to hold Congress meeting April 23, 2014 to elect officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While many including this news site have read the eulogy on the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), its Leader and Chairman Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, has dropped a bombshell on the public.
UPDATE: More than 40 registered in PEP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Informed and reliable sources within the newly formed People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) have confirmed that they are coming out strong with a membership of over forty (40) and counting.
Govt budget cuts to hit 2 TV stations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Government is scaling down on its programmes to be aired by independent television stations owing to budget cutbacks and this was communicated to the managers of some stations recently.
Opposition warns of dangers of Status of Children Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the House of Assembly today March 27, 2014 debated the Status of Children Act 2013 but the Opposition cautioned that the legislation must address many issues that could come up in the new law’s implementation.
Gov’t should subsidise agriculture in VI - Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governments the world over subsidise agriculture and according to commentator Douglas Wheatley, the Virgin Islands should be no different.
Hon. O’Neal lashes out at fmr Attorney General!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader and Virgin Islands Party boss Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, while praising the Attorney General (AG) Dr Christopher P. Malcolm on his efforts at consolidating the Territory’s laws, took a swipe at a previous Attorney General who served during his administration.
Bill passed in HoA for laws to be put in electronic form
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Law Revision Act 2014, one of two Bills passed yesterday March 19, 2014 during the sitting of the House of Assembly was described as one that seeks to bring the laws of the VI in a form that makes them easily accessible and user-friendly as they are now said to be in a shameful state when compared to even smaller or larger countries.
Hon. Christian’s ‘no sympathy’ remark questionable – resident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident has taken a legislator’s comments to task about having no sympathy for whistle blowers such as the United States’ Edward Snowden by calling the remark a ‘questionable’ one.
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