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Fix inaccurate info about Sunday Morning Well- Radio Caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For many it is nothing new that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not first read at the Sunday Morning Well back in 1834; however, there are still many who are not aware of this fact. This is why one caller to a recent NDP Radio programme believes Government should do something to correct the misinformation.
‘Lack of funds stalled my basketball court project’- Hon Delores Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Critics have said she has done little to move her Fifth District forward, now in her second term [2011-current] as the Representative; however, Hon Delores Christopher said lack of funds stalled one of her projects.
‘I can’t get nothing grow up in my yard’- Caller to NDP Radio
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of stray cattle going into yards and damaging property, including flower plants and kitchen gardens, is nothing new as Government seems unable to address this longstanding matter.
Hon Walwyn defends poorly implemented 12th Grade Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) stopped short of pulling out a trumpet and pelting some notes when he announced that an unpopular decision to implement the 12th Grade Programme in the public high school system by the Ministry that he heads is now being given serious consideration across the region.
'NDP Radio to restart in January' -Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said the National Democratic Party radio show 'NDP Radio' will be recommencing come January 2016.
'NDP just talking, talking, talking!' - Caller
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – During the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) Government radio show aired live last night February 16, 2015 it took a bold caller to put the clip on the mouths of the legislators who took 75% of the one hour programme to babble about things heard from them and seen on their websites everyday as opposed to allowing persons to call in with their concerns.
‘It brought out the worst in Ms Parsons’ – Dr Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Head of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has defended the alleged verbal attack by fellow party member Ms Eileene L. Parsons on Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), saying that what Hon Fahie said some days before was enough to ignite Parsons.
‘Blame the Hon Julian Fraser STS B’ball League!’ – Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has again stoked controversy, saying that the reason for the cancellation of the Virgin Gorda Basketball League’s annual ‘Summer Jam’ tournament was not the non-completion of the basketball facility being built, but the recently concluded Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed (STS) National Basketball League.
‘We are not ready for medical marijuana!’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has set the record straight to those hoping that the Territory would allow the cultivation and use of medical marijuana, saying, ‘not so fast’.
‘Hospital fees are going up!’ – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton said that while fees for the Peebles Hospital will be increased it means that no one will be denied service as the overall infrastructure will be improved.
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