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Local Politics

May 28th, 2014
Carvin Malone in as new VIP President!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Carvin Malone secured the position of President of the Virgin Islands Party following the withdrawal of Julian Willock from the race at the party’s internal elections held at Maria’s by the Sea this evening May 28, 2014.

May 28th, 2014
Julian Fraser is new VIP Chairman!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has defeated First District Representative Hon Andrew A. Fahie for the post of Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party at its internal elections held this evening May 28, 2014 at Maria’s by the Sea.

May 28th, 2014
Always put country above self - Hon. O’Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Incumbent Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and current Opposition Leader Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE has cited a few of the qualities that will be expected from the next cadre leaders emerging after today’s internal party elections, foremost among which is that they must always put country above self.

May 28th, 2014
‘Youths’ key to next national elections – Hon Fraser

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Speaking at his most recent twice-yearly community feedback meeting as the representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA on May 22, 2014, reminded of the importance of involving youth to a greater extent in the politics of the Territory.

May 27th, 2014
UPDATE: Hon. O’Neal cautions VIP of snap elections

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE sent a clear call to arms to his colleagues in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and has cautioned that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), led by Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith may seek to call snap elections in the hope that the VIP was unprepared.

May 27th, 2014
‘Pray for me’ – Hon Fraser tells residents

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – With the internal elections of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) just a day away, one of the main contenders for the position of Chairman, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA told his people to, “Pray for me”.

May 27th, 2014
Justice Ellis questions paper committal process

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High Court Justice Madame Vicki Ann Ellis has protested the pace at which matters are being put through the High Court and questioned the use of paper committals in speeding up the process.

May 23rd, 2014
Govt using FSC as its ‘piggy bank’ – Hon Fraser tells constituents

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – With six drawings from the Financial Service Commission in amounts no larger than $5.7ml and the smallest being $2ml from January 10 to March 21 of 2014 the government has been accused of using the Financial Services Commission as its ‘Piggy bank’.

May 22nd, 2014
Carvin Malone confident ahead of VIP Presidential race

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Mr Carvin Malone expressed confidence ahead of the May 28, 2014 internal elections of the 43 year old political party, when he seeks to again take up the position he had vacated prior to the 2007 general elections.

May 21st, 2014
Gov't inherited sewage problem - Hon. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Works Minister Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool said the National Democratic Party (NDP) government inherited the Territory’s sewage problem and noted that his government is determined to make significant progress towards finding a remedy.

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