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Local Politics

November 20th, 2014
‘NDP Govt. must better control expenditure!’ - Natalio D. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show co-host and political activist Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said that the Territory has not done a very good job in controlling expenditure and this he feels is a better strategy than trying to raise revenue on the backs of people already suffering.

November 19th, 2014
'Economy not booming!’ – Hon Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher strongly disagrees with Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith who in his budget said that the economy was doing well because of government projects.

November 18th, 2014
‘SFC will reveal the truth!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has debunked statements made by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith during the reading of the 2015 Budget, saying that the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) will reveal the truth in the not too distant future.

November 18th, 2014
'Budget speech politically charged!' – Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In giving an initial reaction to the budget presentation yesterday November 17, 2014, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said that the budget speech contained nothing that stood out.

November 18th, 2014
Premier Smith throws angry words @ public in 2015 Budget Address!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the people of the Virgin Islands were looking for a message of hope, new ideas, improvement in their quality of life and relief from their personal financial hardship along with ways to raise their standard of living Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith used the opportunity to make threats and throw insults at the public.

November 17th, 2014
UPDATE: More taxes on residents! – 2015 Budget

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith in his budget speech today November 17, 2014 said that taxes and fees are set to be revised, pointing out that Government continues to make tough choices so that the Territory can meet its needs.

November 17th, 2014
VG BVITB Office paralyzed as 'Tortola takes over' – Staff

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The ghost in the closet is beginning to come out as staff attached to the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) are crying “Enough is Enough” with allegations of being stripped of their duties as Tortola takes over everything.

November 17th, 2014
NDP discriminates against VIP/Opp. held districts - PWD 2013 report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Public have heard the cries of the four Opposition Members for the past three years that they are denied getting any work for their districts and that if work is shared in their district most often they are not given the respect to be consulted.

November 16th, 2014
Hon Fraser proposes Maritime Academy & new Jr High School

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Love him or hate him one thing for sure no one can debate is that for his first National Address as the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) the popular politician was bursting with ideas, solutions and proposals of how a Fraser Administration will be different from that of the Dr. Smith National Democratic Party Government.

November 15th, 2014
VIP Chairman Fraser pays tribute to VI Political stalwarts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In keeping with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) tradition of honouring its people and recognizing the hard work of all who have made significant contributions to building the Virgin Islands, Chairman of the VIP Honourable Julian Fraser RA, (R3) publicly paid homage to other great leaders.

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