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‘I hear your cry & feel your pain’ – Rajah A. Smith to Anegadians
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Mr Rajah A. Smith, Chairman of the Ready Committee, a youth group in support of the Virgin Islands Party, said he can feel the pain of the people of Anegada as he knows what it is like to be from one of the outer islands of the Virgin Islands. Mr Smith also appealed for Anegadians to support the Virgin Islands Party to take the territory forward.
Opposition Reps are like 'floor rags' under NDP – Hon Julian Fraser RA
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said District Representatives who are members of the Opposition are shown scant regard by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.
VIP to host community meeting in the 3rd District on Wednesday
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be hosting its third community meeting this time in Sea Cows Bay in the Third District at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre on August 27, 2014 at 7:00 pm as it continues to introduce to the Territory the new Executive Body.
Electricity woes suppressing for JVD residents
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Residents of the Sister Island of Jost Van Dyke (JVD) feel left out in the wilderness claiming that they are being treated with scant regard when it comes to the issue of electricity generation and distribution for both commercial and domestic purposes.
'VIP built this country not the NDP' – VIP Chairman Hon Julian Fraser, RA
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Noting that the economy of the Virgin Islands is in a rut with the gap between the 1% at the top and the rest widening, people in serious mortgage debt losing homes, people having to work multiple jobs just to survive, job insecurity, and more, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) reminded residents of Jost Van Dyke that it was the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led government that had built the country.
‘People do not adhere to our building code’ – EE/LL Resident
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – At a community meeting on May 29, 2014 in East End/Long Look, Tortola, one resident opined that one of the reasons for the limited ability of government to construct side-walks along roads is because persons are not sticking to the Territory’s building code.
‘Youths’ key to next national elections – Hon Fraser
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Speaking at his most recent twice-yearly community feedback meeting as the representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA on May 22, 2014, reminded of the importance of involving youth to a greater extent in the politics of the Territory.
‘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.
Let the culture remain– Resident on proposed Brandywine Bay Dev.
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has challenged that the Brandywine Bay road be designed to ensure that the culture of nature remains when government moves to develop the beach area.
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