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Local Politics
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE defends Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, the outgoing District Nine Representative has come to the defence of Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Premier in waiting Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) in the wake of mounting attacks on him by the National Democratic Party campaign trail.
Albert O. Wheatley proposes 15-member HoA
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI - At his meeting on Sunday May 17, 2015 at the Emile E. Dunlop Community Centre in Anegada, one of the Independent candidates for the Ninth District, Mr Albert O. Wheatley, laid out his proposal for the island while being careful to note that, “Anegada must be developed by Anegadians for Anegadians”.
‘NDP plans to cut civil service after elections’ – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – “To the civil service of this territory, all the people, the engine that keeps this machine running….word on the street is that your Premier (Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith) has entered into an agreement with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), which is the British Government, to cut the service,” so declared aspiring Premier on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate Honourable Julian Fraser, RA.
Carrot Bay Fisherman’s Dock contract signed- Shaina M. Smith
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the First District Shaina M. Smith said a contract has been signed for the completion of the Fisherman’s Dock in Carrot Bay so that fishermen in the area would be able to ply their trade in a more convenient way now that facilities will be constructed.
‘Half of HoA members are political criminals’ – Ishmael E. Brathwaite
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the political race heats up just days ahead of the June 8, 2015 polls, one prospective candidate believes that half of the members of the Second House of Assembly are worthy of criminal prosecution.
7th District under economic depression- Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The cat-o’-nine tails was unleashed across the back of Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering, who is also the Seventh District Representative, as he was extensively lambasted for neglecting the district.
Hon Archibald C. Christian apologises to those he offended
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – "I pledged that I will continue to speak the truth at all times dealing with your matters, and that I did. I may have offended some persons along the way, but tonight I sincerely apologise if I did.”
‘Do not split your votes’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Ninth District Representative Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has called on the people of the territory not to split their votes but to vote solidly for the district and At Large candidates of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) come election day June 8, 2015.
Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan plans big changes to 5th district
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Fifth District candidate Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan has proposed a number of key developments to the district she calls home and one day sees it as becoming the territory’s second city.
‘Early elections call has left a bad taste in many mouths’- Elford W. Parsons
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Addressing some 150 persons that turned up at his campaign launch at the Cane Garden Bay Park on Sunday May 17, 2015, Second District candidate on the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) slate, Elford W. Parsons laid out several ideas he has for the Second District, including to boost tourism in areas like Brewer’s Bay and to empower youth through information technology, however, he said he wanted a 'shared vision' for the district as he wants to do what the people wants.
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