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Local Politics

May 27th, 2015
‘I have been listening to the people of the 2nd’ – Rajah A. Smith

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party's candidate for the Second District, Rajah A. Smith, said that despite his age, he is ready and has the passion to serve the people of the district. He also said that over the past weeks he has been listening to the people and as such he can further understand what their needs are.

May 26th, 2015
Local fishermen’s rights being violated @ North Sound- Rosan-Bunbury

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The challenges facing local fishermen, from reportedly being denied access to fishing grounds to inadequate market, were recently highlighted by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) At-Large candidate Mrs Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury who said the agriculture and fishing industries have much potential for economic development.

May 26th, 2015
Public officers afraid to be seen with 'Opposition persons' – Irene F. Penn-O’Neal

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Irene F. Penn O’Neal said public officers have become so victimised and intimidated that they are afraid to have a simple conversation with any political person not associated with the sitting National Democratic Party (NDP) government.

May 26th, 2015
What boycott? – Failure to read is failure to lead

By AC Frett

Reading is Fundamental:

Emancipation took place a long time ago but our People would still rather spend a lifetime listening to the Lies of others than spend a minute reading and researching Truth for themselves… We look at the written word and tell ourselves it’s too much to read so while Missionaries ceased to exist the lessons they taught our Ancestors are still being used to handicap our Children and Grandchildren.

May 26th, 2015
Bishop Cline questions Dr Karl Dawson’s ability as a politician

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Never a shy one to let his views on any issue or topic be publicly known even if highly controversial, senior pastor of the New Life Baptist Church John I. Cline said while he has no problem with ‘Ministers of the Gospel’ running for political office, he is not sure whether everyone is cut out for the job.

May 26th, 2015
‘No consultation for beach dev. project’ @ Fat Hogs Bay– residents

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Residents of Fat Hogs Bay (FHB) are peeved about a project which is about to start in the Seventh District which they have already written off as an election gimmick and which they said has and will cause them extreme hardship, affecting their businesses and livelihood.

May 26th, 2015
‘I possess the same qualities as R.T. O’Neal’ – ‘All Out’ Sprauve

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Ninth District Elton L. Sprauve aka ‘All Out’ assured residents of Virgin Gorda that he possesses the same leadership qualities of outgoing Ninth District Representative Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE and therefore will provide the same leadership that Hon O’Neal provided for his forty years in elected office.

May 25th, 2015
The modern politicians Hons Fraser & Walwyn, Teleprompter & App!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the 2015 political season winds down, with about two weeks left of campaigning and the public having to be bombarded by radio, online and tv commercials and the speeches from the rostrums, two politicians have stepped up the campaigning to a new level.

May 25th, 2015
‘NDP practicing bold face corruption’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent candidate for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said a vote for the National Democratic Party is a vote for the continuation of their alleged bold faced corruption.

May 24th, 2015
VIP had governed in 'patch & go fashion' – Hon Delores Christopher

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – In the midst of laying out her plans and speaking about her “accomplishments” in the Fifth District, Honourable Delores Christopher described the governance of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) while in power as ‘patch and go fashion’

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