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‘We will voice numerous concerns about Agency’- Hon Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is no secret that, like the public at large, the Backbenchers of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government have major concerns about the Recovery and Development Agency that will be put in place by law to manage loans received for the Territory’s recovery and development following the devastating hurricanes of September 2017.
Backbenchers resume 'walk-throughs'; Visit Second District
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- It was in November 2, 2017 that this news site first and accurately reported that the Backbenchers of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government were holding “walk-throughs” in the various districts, exclusive of the Ministers of Government, which again raised red flags about the disunity in the NDP Government and confirmed concerns that the Backbenchers felt sidelined.
‘I am not just going to toe the party line’- Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is more evidence that all is not well inside the National Democratic Party (NDP) camp- the ruling political party in the Virgin Islands.
Voting for budget is leaving the altar with your sins- Hon Fahie to backbenchers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Not totally convinced that the backbenchers, who told the House of Assembly (HoA) they were against the airport runway extension project being done now, would vote against the 2017 budget which has included funding for the controversial project, Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) told them they needed to put their mouth where their money is by voting against the budget.
Airport award drama heats up! Premier to sign Chinese deal this month!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Without even securing the loan and without final approval from the colonial power the United Kingdom, it is our newsroom’s understanding from our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith is to ink the deal with the state owned China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) as early as January 23, 2017.