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Local Politics

August 13th, 2013
Hon Christopher accuses both NDP & VIP Govts of financial malpractice

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “In the simple sense the Ministry of Finance based on how they were conducting business and how they do business in my view were never ever conducting the management of this territory in the right way.” This was according to Representative for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher during the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA).

August 8th, 2013
NDP Gov't does not have a grip on VI economy – Hon. Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Contending that the Virgin Islands (VI) economy is currently at a crossroads, Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA has accused the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of not having a grip on affairs as the economy continues to slip.

August 7th, 2013
Walwyn repeats call for 'freedom' of expat-born VIslanders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Education and Culture Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn has stuck by his guns in pushing for a change in the laws governing the rights of children born in the Virgin Islands (VI) to expatriate parents.

August 3rd, 2013
Air & Sea Carriers not complying with Immigration rules- Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier’s Office 2012 report tabled in the House of Assembly (HOA) on July 25, 2013 by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith made many references to the Immigration Department, a body within the portfolio of the Office of the Premier.

August 2nd, 2013
Gov’t creating culture of disrespect; not excellence – Hon. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has demanded that an account be given by Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith for his National Democratic Party (NDP) walk out of the House of Assembly on July 26, 2013 during a Motion of No Confidence being given by Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA.

August 1st, 2013
HOA sessions like watching Jerry Springer Show – Elton Callwood

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The public remains with unanswered questions following the Motion of No Confidence brought against the National Democratic Party (NDP) government by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA in the House of Assembly (HOA) on July 26, 2013, according to radio panellists on the Open Mic talk show aired on July 31, 2013.

July 31st, 2013
$185,113.58 already spent on controversial airport expansion project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) has claimed it has already spent some 185,113.58 on the controversial airport expansion project at Beef Island. This amount was allegedly spent on a variety of technical studies and consultancy services.

July 31st, 2013
UPDATE: That's not the end! Hon. Fraser on No Confidence Motion

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said there are no limits to steps that the Opposition will take in having their questions and concerns addressed by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.

July 31st, 2013
Could the VI be following in Cayman Islands footsteps?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) Government’s alleged continued breach of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management could potentially lead the Territory down a similar path as that of the Cayman Islands, according to members of the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP).

July 29th, 2013
No political parties asked us to build mock coffins- ‘Boys on the Block’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The No-Confidence Motion moved by Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA against the National Democratic Party (NDP) resulted in members in the House of Assembly cleaning their stomachs on several issues against the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.

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