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H.L. Stoutt's legacy should be 'drilled' into younger generation' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the territory of the Virgin Islands must continue to develop if it is to honour the legacy of the Virgin Islands' first and longest serving Chief Minister Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.
Edmund G. Maduro slams public for not supporting him
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro last evening March 3, 2016, slammed the public for not calling into his show and supporting him as he tries to educate them on the Virgin Islands' Constitution.
'H.L. Stoutt is the reason the cruise pier is there today' - Dr Allison C. Flax-Archer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Committee heading up the commemorative activities to mark the death anniversary of former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt has called on citizens and residents of the territory to come out to the activities given the great contribution he made to the Virgin Islands and its history.
Less prize $$, no pageant & no mega Int'l artistes for VG Festival 2016
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – At least it was not cancelled altogether like Farmers' Week 2016, however, this year's Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be a scaled back event. This was revealed at a press conference today, February 26, 2016 at the Government Administration Building to launch the Festival.
Hon Walwyn calling the Premier 'a liar' a serious admin error – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said for the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn to come out in public and virtually “call the Premier a liar” is a breach of protocol which should not be overlooked.
'It sucks!' - Hon Julian Fraser RA on SCB water situation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA has expressed disgust about the dire water situation plaguing the Third District, saying simply, “It sucks.”
Premier Smith contradicts Works Minister on water rates increase
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The contradictions between Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith and his Ministers of Government have become very obvious to the public of recent, which raises the question as to who and what to really believe.
Hon Vanterpool took 'unnecessary heat' for Pier Park project – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said his Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool took some “unnecessary” heat for the cruise pier development project but persevered nevertheless.
Opposition Members boycott Ports Project opening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the Opposition were yesterday February 16, 2016 notably absent at the opening of Tortola Pier Park, the project which has been the subject of much discourse from Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) over the past years.
Ports Project opens! No fireworks but fiery speech by Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the controversial Tortola Pier Park (TPP) opened yesterday February 16, 2016, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) made up for the lack of fireworks with a fiery speech touting the achievement which he painted as part of the Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith's future legacy of investing in the territory.
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