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Local Politics
United Party gearing up for campaign launch- Conrad A. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The United Party (UP) is making preparations to launch its elections campaign with the planned disclosure of its list of candidates to contest the upcoming polls, said Chairman Conrad A. Maduro.
‘Bunch of illiterate people leading us' – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro continues to blast the Government for their policies on beaches owned by international investors and their alleged disallowing of locals to access them.
‘Just answer the Opposition's questions!’ – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has called on the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to respect the Opposition when it comes to answering questions they pose in the House of Assembly, noting that those in the administration were at one stage in the Opposition.
‘I’m not blocking EE Sewerage Project!’ – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has challenged anyone to say he is standing in the way of the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project because of his standing with a family whose land was being compulsorily acquired by Government for the said project.
‘May the best candidate win' - Preston P. Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Mr Preston P. Stoutt, the youngest of three sons of the late Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands H. Lavity Stoutt, has announced his intention to run as an Independent candidate in the First District and has declared that the people will decide who the winner will be.
Radio caller blames district rep for closure of WE Police Station
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller has dismissed the concerns of Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) regarding the need for the Government to address the West End Police Station, which has been closed for some months now pending repairs to the building.
Gov't bent on operating without accountability – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the non-transparent manner in which the National Democratic Party (NDP) government intends to spend the $16 million loaned from the Social Security Board (SSB) on the eve of General Elections is of concern to everyone as it demonstrates that the government is bent on operating without accountability.
Will there ever be 'time to give our children a chance?'
By Alred C. Frett
Why Snap Election & Why be an At-Large Candidate??
Election Selection is in overdrive based on a fear that Government will call a Snap Election long before its time… If this is so, we must realise that there are only two reasons why Governments call Snap Elections - #1 Because they know they are doing wrong, plan to do more wrong and wish to cover it up, or, #2 They regard the Opposition as being ineffective and too weak to win at that time.
PEP’s Lorie A. Rhymer raps VIP on VG hospital, greenhouses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Lorie A. Rhymer has slammed the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for the greenhouses which he said have not fulfilled their purposes and for doing nothing for Virgin Gorda in terms of a healthcare facility.
PEP remains tightlipped on candidates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) remains tightlipped regarding its candidates for the upcoming national elections in the territory and maintains that “at the right time” those candidates will be made known.
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