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October 26th, 2011
Preston Stoutt calls for investigation into 98% pass rate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Independent candidate for the 1st district Preston Stoutt is calling for an investigation into the 98 pass rate for school leavers, citing it is a measure to protect the education of future students.

October 26th, 2011
VIP launches “people centred, realistic” Manifesto 2011

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the November 7, 2011 General Election less than two weeks away, voters will also have a clearer picture of what the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has done over the last four years in office and more importantly, strategised for their next term in office as it launched its Manifesto 2011 at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall last evening October 25, 2011.

October 26th, 2011
Dr. O’Neal: Anegada needs its own Project Manager!

ANEGADA, VI - While the incumbent Government received praises for road works in Anegada, 9th district candidate with the National Democratic Party (NDP) team is concerned that the Project Manager to oversee such works is not from the island.

October 25th, 2011
NDP failed in Gov’t & Opposition – Min. Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative and Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Julian Fraser RA charged that the Government could have been a “whole lot better” if it was challenged by the opposition, the National Democratic Party (NDP).

October 25th, 2011
The “so-called” elites rode on VIP’s back - Penn-O’Neal

FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – “They got their education on the backs of us, today they are thumbing their noses at us, telling us how educated they are and trying to match us up against their team,” At Large representative Irene Penn-O’Neal lamented at a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) meeting held last evening, October 24, 2011 at Frenchman’s Cay.

October 25th, 2011
Politicians to swim to raise funds for Makos

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Makos Swim Club will host a Politicians’ Swim Meet and Eat on Saturday October 29, 2011 at 6:30 a.m. at the Prospect Reef Resort pool to raise funds for the Makos Swim Club. Members of the swim club will also race.

October 25th, 2011
Fahie: I don’t play political adultery

FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – The man with a mission, Andrew Fahie, quelled any misconceptions that he was going to jump ship and firmly stated, “I don’t play political adultery” last evening, Monday October 21, 2011 at a meeting held at Frenchman’s Cay.

October 25th, 2011
2nd District representative hinting court challenge?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 43 candidates nominated and on the list for the 2011 General Elections, including candidates whose eligibility have been questioned, the controversy continues with what seems to be a hint of legal action to follow.

October 25th, 2011
No official challenge to candidates so far

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite the many verbal exchanges among certain candidates over eligibility to contest the upcoming General Elections and talk in the air about some of the nominations to be challenged, there has been no official challenge reaching the Elections Office so far.

October 25th, 2011
“She out of place!” - Woman interrupts Fahie’s meeting

FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – Supporters for 1st district representative Andrew Fahie were peeved last evening, Monday October 24, 2011 when a woman interrupted a speaker and angrily told them it was late and she wanted to sleep.

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