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Construction industry needs to be regulated – McMillan
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI - The need for the construction industry to be regulated in the Virgin Islands was brought to the forefront by At Large Candidate of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Zoe Walcott-McMillan who outlined some of the changes that will take place to ensure local contractors are given a fair opportunity to expand their businesses.
Eileen Baronville to make 3rd run for At Large seat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Police Officer Eileen Baronville will be taking a third shot for political office when she contests the November 7, 2011 general elections as an Independent At Large candidate.
2nd district candidate questions trading option with China
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Second District candidate Allewine “Barbie” Smith is concerned about the trading option being proposed by some to do business with China and questions whether it will be the right move for the Virgin Islands.
Dancia Penn to Greenland residents: I never left you
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI - Telling residents at Greenland on the eastern end of Tortola that even though they may not have seen her in the district as much as they may have wanted to, 8th District representative and Deputy Premier Dancia Penn QC, speaking at a rally in the district last evening October 18, 2011, said she was always there and the fact that millions of dollars has been spent in the district was evidence of that.
Smuggler’s Cove beach was never sold! – Christian
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – Smuggler’s Cove beach was never bought back from any foreign owner because it was never sold, claimed National Democratic Party At Large candidate Archibald “Archie” Christian.
Not all OTs required to send budget to UK – Dr. Smith
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Following disclosures made by Premier Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal and 1st District Representative Andrew Fahie that the Virgin Islands (VI) is not the only Overseas Territory requested to send its budget to be pre-approved by the United Kingdom, the main Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) is refuting that statement, saying that not all OTs are required to send their budgets for review.
I never called the Premier a liar- Christian
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - At Large candidate on the National Democratic Party (NDP) team Archibald Christian, speaking at a political rally in North Sound on Sunday October 16, 2011 said he never called Premier Ralph T. O’Neal a “liar”.
No one ranting & raving about school dropouts – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Youth advocate and 7th district candidate Allen Wheatley finds dropping out of school is unacceptable and is worried that “nobody is ranting and raving about it”.
I can be rude too - Dr. Hubert O’Neal
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Noting that he may often be seen as cool and soft spoken, 9th District candidate on the National Democratic Party (NDP) ticket, Dr. Hubert O’Neal, speaking at a rally in North Sound on Sunday October 16, 2011, said people should not worry about the kind of leader they would get in him since he could be rude too, especially when it would come to fighting for the people of his district, which he is now seeking to represent.
Juvenile Centre to rehabilitate youths!
HOPE HILL, Tortola, VI - Expressing his concern with the lack of a rehabilitation programme for young people who fell prey to crime and becoming repeat offenders, 8th district candidate Bevis Sylvester believes there is need for a juvenile centre in the Virgin Islands.
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