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UPDATE - Don’t mind the noise, Devon Osborne tells supporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Devon Osborne, an Independent candidate for the 9th district in the upcoming general election, is advising his supporters not to mind the noise and hullabaloo of his “temporary detention” in Puerto Rico yesterday Thursday November 3, 2011.
UPDATE - OJ mocks Minister Fraser’s “one man comment”
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The incumbent of the 3rd district, Julian Fraser, comment stating that “if he falls, the VIP falls” was ridiculed by his challenger at a tent meeting held in Sea Cows Bay last evening, November 3, 2011.
The “new” NDP is like a leopard trying to change his spots- Premier
THE VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “Can a leopard change his spots and the tiger his stripes? Like the good book says he that is filthy let him be filthy still,” were the words coming from a rejuvenated 9th District Representative and Premier Ralph T. O’Neal at a lively rally at the Herbert Ashford Waters Community Centre in Virgin Gorda last evening November 3, 2011 as he took a hard swing at the opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) on the homestretch to General Elections on Monday November 7, 2011.
Premier switches on new traffic signals at Wickham’s Cay 11
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The inclement weather this morning November 3, 2011 did not stop the flow of traffic on the roads and neither did it stop the Ministry of Communications and Works from commissioning the Wickham’s Cay II traffic lights.
Gov’t must take “bold step” to develop fishing industry – Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government must take a bold step to find ways to encourage and develop the fishing industry which can become the third economic pillar of the Virgin Islands’ economy.
VIP will be acquitted on Nov. 7 – Keith Flax
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI - On November 7, voters will be the judge and jury and a confident Keith Flax said that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be acquitted from all the obstacles it faces and return to serve the people of the Virgin Islands.
Political ideas tarnished by name calling & disrespect - Ronnie Lettsome
VANTERPOOL, East End, VI - 7th District candidate on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate Ronnie Lettsome believes a number of important issues have been highlighted by many of the candidates contesting the upcoming General Elections and some have tried to present some good solutions, however, a lot of those discussions, he said, have been tarnished by name calling and disrespect.
NDP plans to improve eight miles of roads per year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A National Democratic Party (NDP) government will seek to build or improve eight miles of major roads per year, build or improve 12 miles of secondary road per year and build or improve 20 miles of access road per year.
Election Observers could affect perception of VI – Skelton
HOPE HILL, East End, VI – It was reported that Governor Boyd McCleary allegedly informed the opposition leader that international observers will monitor the Territory’s General Elections, and now at least one National Democratic Party (NDP) member is questioning if the “Queen’s representative is trying to destroy the financial services sector”.
Observer team for elections is nothing negative – Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and 8th District representative Hon. Dancia Penn QC says having an overseas team of observers for the upcoming General Elections is a trend in modern, mature democracy and should not be seen as negative nor should political parties seek to score “narrow political points” on it.
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