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Local Politics
Opposition must have legal advice to be more effective - Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Douglas Wheatley believes it is time that the Opposition has access to legal advice so it could be better organised in the House of Assembly.
‘Obeah played a part in elections!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and social commentator Edmund G. Maduro believes 'Obeah' has played a part in the recent June 8, 2015 polls when it came to controlling the people.
‘Let’s fix the electoral system quickly’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn believes that some quick changes must be made to the electoral system which he said borders on the inhumane in that persons have to be up continuously tabulating votes for hours on end.
NDP corruption accusers backing down?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Critics of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government who accused it of being corrupt during the recently concluded election campaign season are not yet saying whether or not they stand their ground on their assertions.
VI may need to adjust economically to FS challenges – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration must deal with the challenges to the territory’s financial services (FS) architecture or face further measures as a result of added pressure internationally.
‘No need to further air dirty linen’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA said that with the ongoing impasse within the party to decide on its pick for Leader of the Opposition, there is no sense in adding fuel to the fire by speaking about further details regarding that decision as it would exacerbate the situation.
Gov't sees overwhelming elections victory as a deeper mandate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the life of the Third House of Assembly got its start today June 23, 2015, the 11 district and territorial members of the National Democratic Party (NDP) have noted that the overwhelming win given to them on election day June 8, 2015 constituted a renewed and deeper mandate filled with expectations which they must deliver on.
Speaker Moses promises to be ‘fair’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Re-elected Speaker for the Virgin Islands House of Assembly Hon Ingrid A. Moses has listed more parliamentary decorum as one of the areas she would like to see improved in the House.
‘Work with the VIP Opposition’ – caller urges NDP Govt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A radio show caller insisted that the newly returned National Democratic Party (NDP) government work with the political Opposition, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), for the benefit of the territory going forward.
When leaders fight each other the people lose
By Alred C. Frett
And so it came to pass:
There is no joy in having my warnings and words come through so quickly but a reason for Snap Elections is the awareness of doing wrong things and the intent of doing more wrong things… This lack of reasoning has always handicapped us whether at home or abroad and the more we bask in denial and ignorance the more we are seen as perfect fools and treated as sheep for the slaughter.
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