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Should the Premier be elected At-Large or from a District?
SEA COWS’ BAY, Tortola, VI - Representative of the Third District the Honourable Julian Fraser RA has declared that he is no longer just a District Representative but must be seen as a national leader with his new post as Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Julian Fraser is new VIP Chairman!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA has defeated First District Representative Hon Andrew A. Fahie for the post of Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party at its internal elections held this evening May 28, 2014 at Maria’s by the Sea.
UPDATE: Hon. O’Neal cautions VIP of snap elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE sent a clear call to arms to his colleagues in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and has cautioned that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), led by Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith may seek to call snap elections in the hope that the VIP was unprepared.
‘Somebody collecting money for that dock’ – Daniel Harrigan
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Boat Captains and several other residents including Mr Daniel Harrigan and Mr Allington O. Creque aka DJ Gumption are calling for serious investigations into the allegedly secret business behind the ownership or alleged paid usage of a ferry dock at Gun Creek in North Sound, Virgin Gorda.
UPDATE: ‘No one should touch Long Bay Land’ – VG Resident
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Residents of Virgin Gorda joined their District Representative (R9) Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE in expressing their concerns about the distribution of lands especially at Long Bay.
Hon. O’Neal lashes out at fmr Attorney General!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader and Virgin Islands Party boss Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, while praising the Attorney General (AG) Dr Christopher P. Malcolm on his efforts at consolidating the Territory’s laws, took a swipe at a previous Attorney General who served during his administration.
VG new Rotaract cautioned to 'Keep politics out’ of their club
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “I would like to warn the members that for God’s sake keep politics out of Rotaract.” This was a stern advice that founder member of the Rotary Family of the Virgin Islands, Past President and Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE as he addressed the recently commissioned and installed Rotaract Club last Saturday February 1, 2014.
Of Rotary & Women! A reflection on the then gender issue in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In retrospect, charter members of the Rotary club of Tortola discovered that one of their biggest debated challenges was whether or not women should have been allowed to join the club. The affirmative would prevail, however, and Ms. Delma Maduro became the first woman to serve in the capacity of president.
NDP is in a hurry! - Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and former Premier Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) government is in a “hurry” but is hopeful that it could be able to make its plans a reality.
Stage set for naming of Roger Allen Hodge Park
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – With only two weeks to go, preparations are well underway for the naming of the softball field in Nibbs Estate to the Roger Allen Hodge Park and the erecting of a statue at a ceremony set for Monday, October 31, 2011.