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Reserved power used is ‘an attempt to take us back’- Hon Maduro-Caines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many of the front bench Ministers of the ruling National Democratic Party Administration have been silent and embarrassed over Governor John S. Duncan OBE using his reserved power under Sec 103 (b) of the constitution to take $800,000 from the government coffers and place in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s budget, another back bencher is speaking out.
Who is lying? Walwyn claims no decision on Airport runway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the continuing confusion coming out of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), one Minister- Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL)- has once again publicly contradicted the Premier and Leader of Government Business, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
‘I agree with Ms P; Give Ronnie MF & Dr Smith should listen’- John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In another bombshell and candid answer, there has been yet another call for new leadership of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), along with an immediate switch in portfolio, giving former Finance [2003-2007] Minister Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) the portfolio of Finance.
‘I was never ever in my life arrested or jailed’- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works and Chairman of the Board of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, Julian Willock, has broken his silence on the malicious and false media reports that he was ordered to go to jail.
‘We are having a festival this year!’- Kishma A.Baronville
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “There has been this concept that the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee has not been working and that we weren’t going to pull off a festival which is a fallacy in itself so we just want to say that we are having a festival this year and it is a grand festival.”
‘Sixth Form was rushed’- Sharie B. Y. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Territorial At Large candidate in the 2015 snap election, Ms Sharie B. Y. de Castro has lent her voice to the controversy in the education system and the issue of the Sixth Form as proposed by the embattled Minister for Education and Culture, Hon Myron V. Walwyn.
The word independence strikes fear in people- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While most Virgin Islanders believe that at some point the territory will have to go the route of independence from Britain, whether the territory will have the right leadership to take it to that new era is what many are most concerned about.
Bishop Cline slams NDP Govt on non-transparency & avoidance of questions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Head of the New Life Baptist Church and Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Bishop John Ivan Cline slammed the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government during an airing of 'The Morning Ride' show on ZROD 103.7 FM, saying they failed to capitalise on the huge election win and are keeping their people in the dark about many issues.
Bishop John I. Cline blasts Israel over 'evil' treatment of Palestine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversial man of the cloth, Bishop John I. Cline has weighed in on the ongoing Israel/Palestine conflict, blasting Israel over what he considers ‘evils’ against its neighbour, Palestine.
'Money & strategy won NDP the elections' – Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Advance Marketing and Professional Services (AMPS) Board of Directors, Mr Julian Willock believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) won the June 8, 2015 general elections in the Virgin Islands because it had more money at its disposal to spend on strategies aimed at turning the people away from the Opposition.