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Local Politics
Winston E. Nibbs slams Hon Fraser for leaving territory unannounced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show regular Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey has chided Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) for not informing the territory that he was leaving on official business.
‘Don’t despair; you will be hearing from us’- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has told critics not to “despair” and that the Opposition will be doing its work.
Who will it be? NDP internal drama over final Junior Minister!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom’s traditional senior sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) regime have told us that there is a “healthy debate” over the final appointment of a Junior Minister within the Government of Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
Hon Fahie knocks Premier Smith on funding delays for WE Police Station
WEST END, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said he’s happy that the Government has found it necessary to carry out repairs to the West End Police Station despite the final cost of the works being twice the original cost.
Hon Marlon A. Penn to be named a Junior Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- (Post Time: 10:40am) Word just reaching our newsroom from senior sources within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is that second term 8th District Representative Hon Marlon A. Penn will be named one of two Junior Ministers in the Government of Premier Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith.
NHI Concerned Group proposes tax to cover uninsured, revised role of SS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The NHI Concerned Citizens and Residents Group which had on October 13, 2015 submitted its petition against the National Health Insurance (NHI) along with a detailed letter has proposed a number of alternatives which it would like to see Government consider instead of the scheme in the current format.
70 of the Biras Creek workers 'resituated' - Dr The Hon Hubert O'Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Representative for the Ninth District, Dr The Honourable Hubert O'Neal has claimed that workers from the closed Biras Creek Resort on Virgin Gorda have been placed in new jobs.
Close the 'backdoor' for unqualified persons - Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie is calling on Government to slam shut the backdoor through which unqualified persons can enter the Government service by being hired firstly by a statutory body.
'Gov’t not fooling anyone with $2 minimum wage increase'- Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Describing the recommendation of the Advisory Committee to raise the minimum wage from $4.00 to $6.00 as “peanuts” and that it “sounds like nothing”, Opposition Leader and Virgin Islands Party Chairman Hon Julian Fraser RA said the increase would mean nothing unless there is some consumer protection in place.
Outsiders have brought some 'nasty habits'- Hon Archibald C. Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Territorial Member of the House of Assembly Honourable Archibald C. Christian has slammed persons who come to the Virgin Islands and contribute to the destruction of its natural beauty by littering and having utter disregard for the preservation of the environment.
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