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NBA players facilitate b/ball workshop for youth
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Participants of a basketball workshop for children at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom have been getting the enviable opportunity of interacting with a couple of NBA players.
Education Minister advises against listening to rumours
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, in surprise guest remarks, urged parents, teachers and students alike not to listen to rumours that Principal, Mrs Sybil Hodge, was leaving the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School.
Hon. Fraser sceptical about Premier Smith’s unity call
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA has met a call by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith for a bi-partisan political approach to the Financial Services sector with some amount of scepticism stating trends indicate it might be a request for the opposition to remain silent.
Hon. Fraser lashes back at Premier’s claims
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA has responded to criticisms aimed at the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and at statements he made which were attacked by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
No money in govt's coffers for new school - Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Education Minister Hon. Myron V. Walwyn informed the House of Assembly yesterday, May 14, 2013 that there have been no budgeted amounts to the Ministry toward the building of a new school.
‘Show me what they did for four years’ – Hon. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communication and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool roundly rebuked the Opposition for complaints made about election promises that have so far not been delivered by his party.
UPDATE: Order Paper questions struck down again!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI At the April 25, 2013 eight sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly (HOA) a number of topical questions about the controversial cruise pier project raised by Third District Representative and Opposition member Honourable Julian Fraser RA were again omitted from the Order Paper.
Hard questions from Opposition VIP for today's April 25 HOA sitting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - The eight sitting of the second session of the second House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands should be informative when it meets today, Thursday April 25, 2013 assuming the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government answers the questions.
Premier, buck stops with you! – Hon. Fraser on economy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Continuing his stance in support of economic stimulation across the Territory, Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he would like to see the Government inject some money across the Territory.
Hon. Fraser concerned about Health Services in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he remains concerned about the health services sector within the Territory and noted that there is need for significant improvement in various areas.