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June 4th, 2013
Phone tapping legislation only for criminal elements in VI – Hon. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has stated that his government is very keen on supporting the work of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).

June 3rd, 2013
Public concerned about unanswered questions on Cruise Pier Project

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Representative for the Third District Hon. Julian Fraser, RA is not sitting comfortably with the National Democratic Party (NDP) government’s dodging and refusing to answer pertinent questions in the House of Assembly (HoA). This is reportedly leading to a high level of concern in the public domain especially as it relates to the Cruise Ship Pier park project.

May 30th, 2013
Commentator suggests tweaking greenhouse project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A proposal has been made that the concept behind the greenhouse project at Paraquita Bay be changed in order for the Virgin Islands to benefit from the technology.

May 22nd, 2013
VI will soon be pushed under the proverbial bus – Hon. Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is the firm belief of Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA that the whole issue of tax havens has only come about because of the global economic downturn and the industrialized world now looking for a ‘scapegoat’.

May 21st, 2013
It's abuse to charge seniors & children for medication– E. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the BVI Forum TV show on CBN Television, Edmund Maduro, said he believed senior citizens and children were being abused at Peebles Hospital when they were allegedly being charged for free medication.

May 17th, 2013
Informal Communication on FSC good enough for NDP govt.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One is left to wonder 'What next' is left for a government to do or say to show its high level of unprofessional ways of dealing with some of the most critical facets of the economy of the country.

May 15th, 2013
Hon. Fahie denies prior knowledge of mould situation at Isabella Morris

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and former Education Minister Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has dismissed the notion that he had any previous knowledge of the mould situation at the Isabella Morris Primary School, calling the claims ‘political mischief’.

May 15th, 2013
No money in govt's coffers for new school - Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn informed the House of Assembly yesterday, May 14, 2013 that there have been no budgeted amounts to the Ministry toward the building of a new school.

May 15th, 2013
Legislators raise privacy concerns about Surveillance Bill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA was among several legislators calling for further input into a surveillance bill that some members of the House of Assembly hinted may have been rushed following a recent murder in the Territory.

May 14th, 2013
UPDATE: Premier Smith evades Cruise Pier questions in HOA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After several sittings of the House of Assembly where the Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA was unable to have any questions regarding the Cruise Pier project entered on the Order Paper, many may have expected answers now that some of the questions were finally allowed today, May 14, 2013 during the 9th sitting of the Second Session of the Second House of Assembly.

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