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The final resting place for Hon Ralph T. O'Neal OBE
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The late first Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE will be laid to rest at the O'Neal Burial Ground in Virgin Gorda today, December 11, 2019, exactly a month after his passing at age 85.
'I don't miss the politics'- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering in his recent appearance on Honestly Speaking, ZBVI 780am said he knew the late Premier, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, Member Emeritus, was about to pass.
Gala Dinner for Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE finally on this Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following two postponements, the Gala Dinner to celebrate the achievement of 40 years of representation of Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly and former Premier Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE in the territory’s legislative assembly will finally take place this Saturday November 14, 2015.
‘Mr Ali was a fine gentleman, humble & generous’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Former Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has fondly described the late businessman Ali Mohamad Tarabay as a fine gentleman and someone who was always humble and generous.
Ali M. Tarabay laid to rest
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Tributes poured in from all walks of Virgin Islands life at a memorial service yesterday August 9, 2015, celebrating the life of Lebanese turned Virgin Islander businessman Ali Mohamad Tarabay, who left these earthly shores in the evening of August 7, 2015.
‘I thought Hon RT O’Neal would have quit two elections ago’ – Dr Hubert O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Ninth District, Dr The Honourable Hubert O’Neal has disclosed that he made the decision to contest the Ninth District seat way before he had any inkling that Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, to whom he had lost four consecutive elections, was not going to run.
‘Rename Peebles Hospital to honour Dr Smith!' – Patsy C. Lake
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This year's honouree for Festival 2015 Mrs Patsy C. Lake has called on the government of the Virgin Islands to give Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith his "flowers" while he is around to appreciate them by naming the new Peebles Hospital after him.
‘Let’s amend 'SO' as Hon RT O’Neal had suggested’ – Hon Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Territorial Representative Honourable Archibald C. Christian believes that one way to pay tribute to the Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE is to give life to changes that he wanted made to the Standing Orders (SO) when he was a member of that Committee in the House of Assembly.
Hon Walwyn sings a different tune about Hon RT O'Neal OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While many saw him as the lead in disrespecting statesman Hon Ralph T. O'Neal OBE and his contributions to the territory, Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is now saying it is important that persons who have made a significant contribution to the country are honoured while they are still alive.
‘Today is a day of atonement’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative of the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has bashed the Government for their treatment of Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE even as they sought to now confer on him the title of Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly.
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