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Opposition to hold office hours on Sister Islands for ‘broader engagement’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has announced that the Opposition Members will be expanding their reach to the Sister Islands.
Opposition distances itself from Premier's letter to UK
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) and his colleagues, Hons Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), have distanced themselves from a strong letter written by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to Baroness Elizabeth G. Sugg, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development.
Hon Fraser blasts Governor for taking credit for cabinet decisions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Opposition Member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has blasted the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, for once again injecting himself into the local affairs of the Territory and giving the public the impression he debated the decision in Cabinet to avoid a total lockdown of the Territory.
Opposition wants to ‘micromanage’ government- Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, led by Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) wants to micromanage the Government of the Virgin Islands; however, it will not happen under his watch.
‘You gonna ban food, sex?’ People get addicted to food, sex – Dr Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said while gambling and betting can become addictive, persons also become addicted to a vast number of things such as food and sex.
Political unity during COVID-19
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Opposition snubbed meetings to provide updates on District needs- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Opposition has been coming to the media as truly caring for the people and portraying to have all the answers in this global coronavirus pandemic, while accusing the Government of shutting them out, it has been revealed that they absented themselves from several meetings that provided them opportunities to give feedback on the needs of their districts as elected representatives.
'Today is a bit strange'- Hon Maduro-Caines on 1st HoA as VIP member
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Newly minted Virgin Islands Party (VIP) member, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines (D6) was seen sporting a red African attire as she headed to the House of Assembly (HoA) for the first time since switching from the booted National Democratic Party (NDP) to join the ruling VIP party.
‘If the NDP is dead, let's funeralise it’ - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) to make official the death of the National Democratic Party (NDP) instead of constantly complaining across the media and in press conferences.
'We've moved on' from Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines - Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "We've moved on," were the words of Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) when questioned by reporters how the Opposition was grappling with the unexpected loss of Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6), who parted ways with the Opposition and the National Democratic Party (NDP) to join arms with Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.