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No Opposition reps. contacted on last minute projects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the days to elections countdown to June 8, 2015, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has issued contracts in Districts 1, 2, 3 and 9 without any consultation with the district representatives, again confirming what has been described as the blatant disregard for the authority vested in those representatives as has been the norm over the past three and a half years.
PEP remains tightlipped on candidates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) remains tightlipped regarding its candidates for the upcoming national elections in the territory and maintains that “at the right time” those candidates will be made known.
‘We don’t have to produce everything’ – Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) continues to make agriculture one of its biggest campaign issues and its President Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said people must move away from thinking that if they cannot produce all their food then it does not make sense producing any of it.
‘Indigenous farmers being run over!’ – Lorie A. Rhymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Lorie A. Rhymer said local farmers are being run over by persons selling imported produce far cheaper than local produce and that this situation must be corrected if agriculture in the territory is to go anywhere.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Governor has made his decision!' – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Assembly Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE (R9) said that while the PAC made a recommendation for a Commission of Inquiry into the ports project, the Governor has made his decision which he considers final.
Opposition calls for incentives supporting clean energy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher believes some sort of incentive should be given to help encourage persons to invest in their own alternative energy solutions as it is an expensive venture for ordinary citizens.
‘Corruption must be more broadly defined’ – Hon J. Alvin Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Honourable J. Alvin Christopher (R2) said that corruption must be more broadly defined so that it could include the failure to follow the country’s laws so that someone benefits, for example in the awarding of contracts.
‘Some Ministers’ answers were embarrassing’ – PEP’s Julia Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Member of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Ms Julia Christopher said she was embarrassed as a Virgin Islander to hear some of the answers that Government Ministers gave in the House of Assembly to questions by members of the Opposition on Tuesday February 17, 2015.
‘PEP ticket to be revealed at the right time’ – Hon Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Honourable J. Alvin Christopher (R2) said that the party will at the right time make an announcement with regards to who its candidates are for the upcoming elections.
‘BVIPA will provide balance of $$ for cruise pier project’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As Representative for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher broke his silence in the House of Assembly regarding questions he demanded answers from Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith on funding of the cruise pier development project.
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