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Day 2 of Opposition boycott of HOA!

Premier Smith left with egg on his face after claiming on local radio station that he spoke to Opposition Leader who he said promised to have been present today
The empty benches of the Opposition Members of the House of Assembly today February 11, 2014 following their decision to boycott the sitting as they had done yesterday February 10, 2014. Photo: VINO
Premier Smith left with egg on his face after claiming he spoke to opposition leader Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal. Photo: VINO/File
Premier Smith left with egg on his face after claiming he spoke to opposition leader Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal. Photo: VINO/File
Third District Representative Julian Fraser yesterday walked out of yesterday's sitting of the HOA saying that the Government has no regard for the Opposition and therefore no regard for the people in the constituents represented. Photo: VINO/File
Third District Representative Julian Fraser yesterday walked out of yesterday's sitting of the HOA saying that the Government has no regard for the Opposition and therefore no regard for the people in the constituents represented. Photo: VINO/File
Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE (centre) boycotted today's sitting, as have First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (left) and Second District Representative Honourable J. Alvin Christopher. Photo: VINO/File
Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE (centre) boycotted today's sitting, as have First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (left) and Second District Representative Honourable J. Alvin Christopher. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Opposition today February 11, 2014, continued their boycott of the budget debates at the Fourth Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly following their ongoing dissatisfaction with Government’s scheduling of budget debates and for disregarding the Opposition.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that he spoke to Leader of the Opposition the Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE who informed him that he would not be present at the sitting today.

“Yesterday after our discussions with the Leader of the Opposition and after the House was recessed and after he was given the opportunity to come to the House today to present his side of the budget and to make representation to the people of the Territory, unfortunately I received a call from the Leader of the Opposition this morning informing me that he was unfortunately unable to be attend today’s session,” said Hon Smith.

Following his walkout of the House yesterday February 10, 2014, Third District Representative The Honourable Julian Fraser RA told Virgin Islands News Online, "I told the Government this morning that it is one thing when the Government uses its arrogance to make us members of the Opposition the second ring. But when it comes to taking the public and making them the third ring of a three-ring circus, that’s where we get off. We are not going along with it. So in that regard I cannot continue to participate in that charade, so I left the House.”

“I understood that after what happened today they decided to further recess the sitting today for tomorrow. I guess they are hoping for someone from the Opposition to show up to have a debate,” he had told this news site.

“The problem is that Government has been acting in total disregard for the presence of the Oppositon and in so doing they disenfranchise our constituents. Nowhere in the budget are our views represented and it means that if our views are not represented in the budget, our constituents are left out,” Hon Fraser told this news site yesterday.

39 Responses to “Day 2 of Opposition boycott of HOA!”

  • weed (11/02/2014, 12:02) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    good move Uncle Ralph
    • ccc (11/02/2014, 13:14) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
      look how uncle out smart dr. smith ting to talk
    • Chillygrapes (12/02/2014, 11:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Take a good look at Pit Bull, Manko Buffalo, Sly Fox and Ralphie and tell me if them ready to lead this country any place. Bunch of people without proper vision. Wake up, people and do what's good for the country first, not self.
      • Yep (12/02/2014, 22:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @Chillygrapes, and then take a look at Dr. incompetent and tell me why we should continue to follow he
  • xxxxxxxx (11/02/2014, 12:15) Like (18) Dislike (7) Reply
    I am so proud to see the unity of the opposition...Starting to feel great about the next elections
    • time will tell (11/02/2014, 17:58) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
      It won't last. Mark my words!! They are going to split HELL wide open fighting for that post..They have not begun to embarass themselves and the country yet..Wait for it..it is coming just now..
  • apple pie (11/02/2014, 12:43) Like (22) Dislike (6) Reply
    Good job vip
  • HELP! (11/02/2014, 12:49) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    My prayer for the leaders of this land is that they come to the realization that there is ONE who is greater than they are. Also, that they may understand that this kind of behaviour doesn't speak well for leaders. Thirdly, I pray that they will all come to an agreement because they are there to work for "US", the people of these islands and not for themselves. Now, DON'T GET ME WRONG, I am by no means bashing any of the opposition members because there's a saying that goes like this: ONLY WHO'S IN THE KITCHEN WILL FEEL THE HEAT.
  • Wellwell loooky here (11/02/2014, 12:55) Like (23) Dislike (2) Reply
    A who seh VIP dead. They wake up well and alive 4 the people mehson. VIP legacy, VIP history, BVI history united we stand raaaallly!!!
  • thing 2 talk (11/02/2014, 13:04) Like (20) Dislike (5) Reply
    LET THEM TAKE THAT CAUSE I REMEMBER WHEN YOU DR SMITH AND YOUR PASSE WALK OUT THE HOUSE SOMETIME LAST YEAR NOBODY SAID PEEP NOW CAUSE IT GET DONE TO AYO ITS RUDNESS, FULL AH SH&*T IF YOU'D ASK ME! #RIGHTISRIGHT #FAIRISFAIR #IFYOUAINTLOVETHEHEATSTAYOUTTHEKITCHEN
  • ha (11/02/2014, 13:10) Like (3) Dislike (16) Reply
    Ralph just wasn't physically able to attend after that long day in Anegada. Who the hell ya'll fooling? He don't last 2hrs in normal HOA, when he does attend. After being across the seas all yesterday you think he able again with this shit? lol..Ralph you right, rest yourself uncle.
    • TO;HA (11/02/2014, 13:38) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      mvw boss you getting more crazy with your blogs go sck and egg
    • Eh? (11/02/2014, 14:42) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      So when will you guys realize that trouble is in the air? It is worst than you all think. I am not going to spill my guts but all I want you readers to do is put all that you have been observing together and solve the puzzle, including the deaths. AAAAHH HA!
  • --------------- (11/02/2014, 13:13) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    or those who said VIP is dead. Think twice mehson.
    • Schups (11/02/2014, 15:31) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      Nothing about VIP dead, it's about the mind set of the people. They don't give a damn about the country, they only care about themselves. Go right ahead and put them back in. Go right ahead. lol
    • GoonSquad (11/02/2014, 15:41) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      They dead and done bury. Alvin have jus own party so meen know who he fooling
    • one eye roster (11/02/2014, 16:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      uncle dey looking to return but fraser got he eyes on he
  • crazy (11/02/2014, 14:12) Like (7) Dislike (12) Reply
    To all the VIP bloggers, is that the kind or representation you want from your leaders, boy cutting an important budget debate? The Hon. Fraser and the Hon. Fahie are the two individuals who are always in the media complaining and finding faults with everything that NDP say or does. The Budget debate is a good place to correct what they believe that the NDP is not doing right. If they think that they are the better party to lead this country it should be shown in their actions, and only then we the people will be convince that they are the better party and deserving our votes. With this kind of behavior how can we vote for them to lead this country?
  • ooooo (11/02/2014, 14:26) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    no money in the budget for vip districts so why go listen to all that shhhhhhhh...them had a right to boycott
  • Joy (11/02/2014, 15:31) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Go VIP good move
  • radio 1 (11/02/2014, 15:35) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    is anyone listening to the circus in the house of assembly?
  • shelia (11/02/2014, 15:52) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a good strategy for the grand ole VIP
  • wellsa (11/02/2014, 17:38) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
    I would never vote for VIP there are a set of cowards passing blame, when they know fully 4 years they me ss up and now they want to behaving like they where for the people....................
  • cay (11/02/2014, 18:34) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    They just can't stop the vip and fraser bam
  • to all ndp bluders (11/02/2014, 19:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is realy going on with you man,....you are missing something. This agriculture week ,why they did not spospone the sitting of hoa. Untill a next week after the event so the ministers could all attend ,tell me is agriculture gone so far back anda down low. .....anegada virgin gorda is uncle ralph distric, so you don't think he will want to go and attend and support the farmers, come onhow would it look that no ministersattend such evenrs. What bycut you talking about, the man is just seeing things may be that having thought about. ...........the speaker needs to check herself .....she can't even speak to her child that way how she speakminister of the house hoa.. the ndp seems like they don't give a damm about the agricultur e setting ....... uncle went to virgin gorda to the event host there, that he home.why not attend. Man this only happen once a year ......... the ndp or who ever is wrong to have the sitting the same time of agriculture week.
  • Yes (11/02/2014, 19:24) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    How people say VIP unifide is beyond me. With all the in fighting there? One too old! One just love being in the paper and the other cause controversy where ever he go! You can figure who's who on your own.

    Country needs a fresh start, cause between VIP and NDP we all lose. Picking the lesser of two EViLS is our only solution, it sure don't leave us much!
  • about time (11/02/2014, 19:40) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    They have finally come together nothing can stop them now. Now i feel better about the VIP. This government has no respect they are all not for the people only for themselves. I voted for the NDP all the way but never me again i going back to the VIP. Big move Daddy Ralph.
    • wellsa (12/02/2014, 00:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      LOL IN THE END VIP LOOK STUPID BOYCOTT, THE NDP IS IN CHARGE LET THEM STOP THERE AND NOT SHOWING UP, THE QUEEN RULES SO THEY CAN KEEP THERE DUMB BACKSIDE OUT OF THE HOUSE, SET OF LIARS THEY ARE, THEY AINT FOOLING ME AGAIN THAT VIP, I SHALL VOTE VIP OUT ALL THE WAY
  • Minister (11/02/2014, 19:55) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Mark should be shame to claim the VIP left the country broke. they had two years of Revenue to start to turn things around. What about the 11,000,000 to Ocean conversion how can the country be broke. Mark you in the Drivers sit sail the boat
  • Virgin Son (12/02/2014, 01:39) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Me Quite agree with the action by the Opposition mentioned in article.
  • out (12/02/2014, 07:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    A picture says a thousand words…excellent work as usual VINO
  • Yes (12/02/2014, 11:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vote none of the above next election. NDP and VIP must go
  • ta ta (13/02/2014, 12:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bravo, Mr. Ralph
  • mess (14/02/2014, 07:32) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    they should bycott till next elections
  • Just saying (16/02/2014, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is dangerous. The behavoir of the NDP towards the people and the VIP are acts of tyranny and the foundation of totalitarian states controlled by quest for power and to stay in power.



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