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February 13th, 2015
Winners & Losers of Political Corruption and Mud-Slinging

By Alred C. Frett

This is the 16th Black History Month of the 21st Century but instead of regarding all life as precious we still succumb to the same mentality that legalized Slavery by accepting European’s definition of Africans as being less than human… What some call progress is just a matter of leaders moving our Children from Cane & Cotton Fields into their hand-picked conflicts & wars.

February 12th, 2015
'NDP administration disregarding HOA's Q&A period!' – Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA had a heated exchange with Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith following the latter’s attempt to change the order of business during the Sitting of the House of Assembly today February 12, 2015.

February 12th, 2015
‘Announcement on CoI into Ports Project in a matter of weeks’-Governor Duncan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online on February 11, 2015 via his staff Sue Cotton, Governor of the Virgin Islands John S. Duncan OBE told our news room that he will make an announcement on the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on the Ports Development Project “within a matter of weeks”.

February 11th, 2015
Hon Pickering again escapes the wrath of Opposition’s questions!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many political pundits remain confused but impressed with the main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) strategy in dealing with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration in the House of Assembly (HoA).

February 10th, 2015
Still no Gun Legislation-another NDP broken promise!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When they campaigned in the 2011 general elections the National Democratic Party (NDP) told the people of the Virgin Islands that it would work to reduce crime and bring to Parliament gun legislation to address the proliferation of crime on the streets associated with guns.

February 10th, 2015
‘Cruise Pier delays will mean $$’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that while his party has always supported the idea of an expansion of the cruise pier, they cannot ignore that with the numerous delays there is bound to be cost overruns which ultimately the taxpayer will bear.

February 9th, 2015
‘NDP not serious about accountability!’– Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration has not demonstrated that accountability is something it takes seriously given that it signed just three Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) over a seven-year combined period it has been in government.

February 8th, 2015
Hon J. Alvin Christopher breaks his 3-year silence on HoA questions!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There will be some extent of history made at the Third Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Second House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands on February 12, 2015.

February 6th, 2015
‘NDP continues its normal divisive politics’- Rajah A. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Youth leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and young businessman Rajah A. Smith came out swinging on February 4, 2015 while a panelist of the VIP Radio Show ‘Let’s Talk’.

February 5th, 2015
'NDP is building a class system in Education' - Rajah A. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Potential At Large candidate, youth leader and businessman Rajah A. Smith has blasted the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government of Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith on its polices against the real needs of the people.

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