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Local Politics

February 10th, 2013
UPDATE: Opposition to fire off some 60 questions for Feb. 12 Sitting!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the streets of the Virgin Islands filled and ripped with allegations about the happenings of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, the best place to learn the truth is in the House of Assembly (HOA).

February 8th, 2013
I have nothing to administer!- Hon. J. Alvin Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “As a District Representative I don’t have anything to administer.” This is according to Second District Representative Hon. J. Alvin Christopher in a recent exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online as he made a call for a reform of the existing system which he believes does not cater for District Representatives to effectively live up to the expectations of those who would have contributed to them being in the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands.

February 4th, 2013
My position on finances of Territory misinterpreted in HOA- Hon. Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “The BVI does not have a financial problem, what we have in the BVI is a management of resources problem,” said Hon. J. Alvin Christopher as he put a different twist to the much talked about infrastructural and financial problems the Virgin Islands has reportedly found itself in.

January 28th, 2013
UPDATE: Hon. O'Neal- Hon. Fahie 'didn't say all' regarding VIP leadership!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Contacted today January 28, 2013 regarding the recent public announcement by Member of the Opposition Hon. Andrew A. Fahie relating to speculation about issues of the Virgin Islands Party and Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal OBE leadership, Hon. O'Neal didn't think Hon. Fahie told it all.

January 28th, 2013
Budget cuts unjustifiable; HLSCC among hard hit- First District Rep.

CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has joined several others in observing that the recent budget cuts imposed by the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration of the Virgins Islands will bring undue hardship to its people for which they were not appropriately prepared.

January 26th, 2013
UPDATE: NDP taking from poor & giving to rich- Hon. Fahie

CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) administration of the Virgin Islands has come in for heavy criticism from member of the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and representative of the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, who accused them of “taking away from the poor and giving to the rich and their close friends”.

January 23rd, 2013
Speak Out BVI: Caller accuses Govt. of lack of accountability

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the Speak Out BVI radio show aired last evening, January 22, 2013 raised the question of accountability regarding the Territory’s politicians while accusing them of taking the people’s money.

January 22nd, 2013
“I felt insulted & disrespected by the Premier's Office”- Hon. O’Neal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what could only be described as shameful and a low point in our history, Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, in an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online, told of the disrespectful, humiliating and insulting treatment he received from the Office of the Premier over the receipt of a Friendship Medallion.

January 21st, 2013
Look who attended Hon. Fraser’s party! Hons. Fahie & Christopher

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many supporters and residents have already read the Eulogy on the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) headed by the political stalwart Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE.

January 17th, 2013
UPDATE: No overseas invitations extended for London House celebrations- Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Director of the London Office Kedrick E. Malone said that there were no oversea invitations extended from London to attend the reception of the Premier, Dr. the Honorable D. Orlando Smith in celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the BVI London Office.

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