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Works Minister blasted for non-functioning sewerage plant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Member of the opposition, Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3), blasted Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) for the apparent lacklustre approach in getting the sewerage plant at Burt Point, Tortola functional.
Dynamic McLean launches U10 District Basketball League!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – with little fanfare and not much support Milton McLean keeps on doing what he does best and on Monday August 20th, 2012 he did it again with the launching of the Sea Cows Basketball Club U10 Inter District Showcase League.
Some children & single mothers go hungry – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There are children in the Virgin Islands who go to school hungry or without having lunch which is quite unfortunate, divulged 3rd District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA and is appealing to Government to look into the social issue and see how they can address it.
Park & Save in Sea Cows Bay!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – A new supermarket has opened in the 3rd District in Sea Cows Bay, with the aim of bringing reasonable prices and quality products to residents.
Offshore banking key to VI’s growth – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) needs to grow financially and in order to do so Government could tap into the banking sector, especially offshore banking, opined Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA.
Third District projects at a standstill?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Budgetary allocations for some of the major projects in the 3rd District are not flowing and its representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA has no idea of where the funding will come from to complete them.
Opposition will be watching Gov’t like a hawk – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser RA, said that with the Territory’s budget now passed, the Opposition can begin its work by keeping the ruling party – the National Democratic Party (NDP) – on its toes.
Education Minister “messed with certain people”, says Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron Walwyn “messed with certain people” when he uttered some remarks in the House of Assembly (HOA) recently about non-elected officials shadowing his every move.
UPDATE - Calming device to be replaced with "raised crosswalks"
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool has confirmed that the calming device at Beef Island will be replaced with "raised crosswalks" at strategic locations with demolition on the device set to begin on Monday March 26, 2012.
Hon. Fraser: I will be all over you guys like a wet blanket!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District representative, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA, told Government Ministers that he will be all over them like “a wet blanket” when it comes to the development of the Virgin Islands (VI).