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NDP still maintaining VIP left country broke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As Opposition Members boycotted the sitting of the House of Assembly today, February 11, 2014, Government Ministers spoke in what could be considered a one-sided debate and one Minister again accused the previous Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration of leaving the country broke.
Day 2 of Opposition boycott of HOA!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Opposition today February 11, 2014, continued their boycott of the budget debates at the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly following their ongoing dissatisfaction with Government’s scheduling of budget debates and for disregarding the Opposition.
Hon Fraser doesn’t believe budget reflects reality
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA believes that the Government of the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) budget in the amount of $301.7 million does not match the realities facing the constituencies of the Opposition and cites this in addition to what he termed Government’s disregard to the Virgin Islands Party for his party’s non participation in the scheduled budget debates.
NDP has done nothing for last 2 years - Hon J. Alvin Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The absence of three members of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) from yesterday’s February 10, 2014 budget debate was no accident but rather it was an agreed move by the members, Virgin Islands News Online was told by Representative for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher.
Maduro wants Queen to remove NCL & DCL agreements
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Edmund Maduro has called for the intervention of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following government’s signing of preferential berthing agreements between Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Disney Cruise Line (DCL).
INEQUALITY and TRICKLEDOWN in the USA
By Dickson Igwe
The following story is part of a series of articles assessing economic matters in the Virgin Islands. It reviews one aspect of the hemisphere’s largest economy and market: the USA. Wealth inequality in the USA is affecting that country in ways that are yet to be fully assessed.
Taxi & Tour operations shut out of Berthing Agreements!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A continued review of the controversial Berthing Agreement signed on January 17, 2014 almost in the dead of night by the Dr. Smith Administration continues to baffle the public and many in the industry.
Has NDP deceived its people with NCL & DCL agreements?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One may be left with no resort but to conclude that the National Democratic Party (NDP) led Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith may have sold away the birth rights of its people when they entered into agreements last month with Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) and Disney Cruise Lines (DCL).
VIP needs new blood for new sphere of politics – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI - “The only way for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to go into the next paradigm of politics strong is to bring in a lot of new blood but a mixture of young and old.” Representative of the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie took strong courage to make that statement as he proclaims to being a believer of saying things just as he sees it.
Works Minister steers clear of 'bald headed' battle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Works Minister Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has chosen to steer clear of the controversy surrounding statements made by First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie during his Annual Report given to the district earlier this month.
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