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Hon Vanterpool withdraws comments about ‘puppet’ gov’t in HoA
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Arguing that the Virgin Islands is currently under a dictatorship, as in his opinion it is being run by the governor, veteran legislator and Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool described the Cabinet Ministers as “puppets” but later withdrew the comment.
Bishop Cline roasts NDPs 'dictatorship' rule
DUFF's BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Stewardship of the Virgin Islands (VI) in future will require, strong and courageous leadership, “not dictatorship—that is sort of what we now have.”
Winners & losers of work permit fee increases
Alred C. Frett
Replacing Reality with Fantasy and Democracy with Dictatorship: We are all different and yet we are all the same because as the pinnacle of Homo sapiens we share more in common than we differ...
Radio caller wants new constitution; No power for Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Making his disappointment known for the recent decision by His Excellency the Governor John S. Duncan OBE to evoke section 103 (b) which gave him the power to withdraw money from the consolidated fund or other public funds, at least one caller is suggesting a constitutional change, one that leaves the Governor powerless.
Hon Fahie slams reordering of questions as ‘Abuse of Power & Undemocratic’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what Opposition Member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) described as blatant abuse of power and undemocratic, Leader of Government Business and Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith moved the questions the Opposition had on the Order Paper for the Government today January 25, 2016 to a later time on the Order Paper.
Sounds of doom or echoes of reality?
By Alred 'AC' Frett
It seems like a lifetime since the Snap Election passed and the experiment was concluded but when asked about projected benefits even Supporters admit, except for legitimizing Government’s Powers of abuse and injustice, nothing was changed in the People’s Interest – The Hardships and Pains of Yesterday will likely increase Tomorrow from the Whips we provided to beat ourselves.
NDP a 'pack of bullies' – Hon Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – First District representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie slammed the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government as “a pack of bullies” citing their trend for bringing legislation “in a hurry” and for introducing projects that are already decided upon.
Minister influencing PA committee a dictatorship – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser, RA argued in the House of Assembly (HOA) that having the Health Minister having undue influence over a committee established for the recently passed Public Assistance Act was a dictatorship.
Donald deCastro against school signage removal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Donald deCastro believes that the Honourable Minister for Education and Culture Myron V. Wawyn was wrong to have the slogan on the Althea Scatliffe Primary School building removed as he felt it was an example of national pride being affected.
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