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Local Politics

February 4th, 2014
Has NDP deceived its people with NCL & DCL agreements?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One may be left with no resort but to conclude that the National Democratic Party (NDP) led Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith may have sold away the birth rights of its people when they entered into agreements last month with Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) and Disney Cruise Lines (DCL).

February 3rd, 2014
VIP needs new blood for new sphere of politics – Hon Andrew A. Fahie

CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI - “The only way for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to go into the next paradigm of politics strong is to bring in a lot of new blood but a mixture of young and old.” Representative of the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie took strong courage to make that statement as he proclaims to being a believer of saying things just as he sees it.

January 31st, 2014
Works Minister steers clear of 'bald headed' battle

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Works Minister Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has chosen to steer clear of the controversy surrounding statements made by First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie during his Annual Report given to the district earlier this month.

January 27th, 2014
Controversy looms over use of Gov’t vehicle by Ex-Legislator

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over the past three months, many persons have called our news room to enquire if we had any information as to why former Legislator Mrs. Eileene L. Parsons, OBE was given the services of a state owned vehicle and whether this is now a new policy of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration.

January 25th, 2014
The austere rich

By Dickson Igwe

The austerity model of the 1980s and 90s stated the following: ‘’seek ye first the interests of the rich, and then everything else will be added to the poor

January 24th, 2014
First District Representative rebukes spotlight seekers

CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie chided his counterparts in the National Democratic Party (NDP) government who sought the spotlight for their work.

January 22nd, 2014
VI’s next leader should be Hon. Fraser – USVI Resident

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Expressing his concerns publicly about the state of affairs of the economy and the people of the Virgin Islands (VI), has always been a feature of Representative of the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser, RA, to the extent that many persons feel that he is ripe for the leadership position at the top of Government.

January 21st, 2014
Territory does not need leaders with spaghetti backbones - Stoutt

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident has called for strong leadership in the Territory, opining that many of the Territory’s leaders are clueless about what is happening.

January 21st, 2014
First District Rep. knocks NDP on alleged conflict of interest

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government Ministers sitting in Cabinet making decisions with regards to companies or organizations where they have shares or very close relatives of theirs have shares, is a blatant conflict of interest, according to First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie.

January 20th, 2014
VIslanders to ‘benefit tremendously’ from cruise deals – Hon. Vanterpool claims

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the signing of two 15-year preferential berthing agreements between the National Democratic Party (NDP) government, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Disney Cruise Line (DCL) last Friday, January 17, 2014, observers will be examining the resulting dynamics closely to assess some of its promised benefits.

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