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Opposition Leader wants loan scheme for farmers
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The call by many for assistance for farmers throughout the Territory has finally received a sensible suggestion from a politician as all others have been appealing for persons to show more interest in farming without even giving a suggestion as to how persons can be aided in this process. The suggestion of a loan scheme was forwarded by one of the oldest politicians in the Territory, Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE (R9).
Dr Rawle R. Hannibal to contest the 9th District!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Yet another candidate has thrown his hat in the ring to contest the upcoming general elections of 2015/16. This time it is Virgin Islander Dr Rawle R. Hannibal.
Mixed reactions on the role of the church in VI politics
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The role the church can and or should play in the political arena of the Virgin Islands (VI) has become a hot topic as the territory gets closer to the next general elections. This has seen senior religious persons taking the topic to the pulpits in church.
‘Money talks’ – BVIHSA Chairman Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “One of the biggest challenges is having the money necessary to deliver the services that we want to and that we aspire to deliver to the people of the BVI,” said Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline.
‘Name New Hospital for Premier Smith’ – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “At some later date Mr O’Neal [Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9)] if you agree, we can name the facility after [Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith],” suggested Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie W. Skelton as he said that would be fitting for the 40 years attachment of Premier Smith to the Health Care main facility.
‘Govt may think Opposition playing the fool’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “I regard my letter as bringing attention to a wrongdoing and hoping that corrections would be made…they may [not] be taking it serious…. They may think that the Opposition is just playing the fool,” said Leader of the Opposition and longest serving Legislator in the Territory Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE will remain Leader of the Opposition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The internal elections by the main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) that happened last month to replace outgoing Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE will not automatically result in a new Leader of the Opposition in the House of Assembly.
Govt still to decide how to honour R. T. O’Neal – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that his government is still to decide on how they are going to honour one of the longest serving politicians and former leader of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE.
On Julian Fraser, transparency and secrecy
By Dickson Igwe
On the night of May 28, 2014, Julian Fraser became the Leader of the Virgin Islands Party. Fraser is a man with an astonishing grasp of detail. Fraser possesses the steady ability to assess policy matters with careful deliberation and thoughtfulness. Fraser is a very intelligent man.
Wheatley praises VI First Ladies as O'Neal announces retirement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley praised the role played by first ladies in the Virgin Islands following the announcement of Opposition Leader Ralph T. O’Neal’s retirement from the political landscape yesterday, May 27, 2014.
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