Local Politics
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.
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.
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”.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Hon. O’Neal says ‘Divine Master’ gave no instructions to leave politics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Premier and Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has declared that his time has not yet reached for retirement from the political arena as he has not received such instructions from the ‘Divine Master’.
Did Kevin C. Smith disrespect the SFC?- Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some sparks flew when the Department of Trade and Consumer Affairs appeared before the House of Assembly (HOA) Standing Finance Committee (SFC) last year to defend its 2013 Budget allocation.
Sowande Uhuru lashes HOA contract award system to fellow legislators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has once again criticised the legislative measure that allows Members of the House of Assembly (HOA) to have the support of their colleagues in receiving government contracts, some of which may result in conflict with their work in the legislature.
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