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‘HL Stoutt united the people’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA

VIP Chairman Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) laying a wreath at the grave of late former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt. Photo: VINO
The late Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt has been hailed as a 'uniter of the people'. Photo: Wikipedia
The late Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt has been hailed as a 'uniter of the people'. Photo: Wikipedia
Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said former Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt brought people of the Territory together despite political differences. Photo: VINO
Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said former Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt brought people of the Territory together despite political differences. Photo: VINO
Some of the floral tributes that were made during the ceremony. Photo: VINO
Some of the floral tributes that were made during the ceremony. Photo: VINO
A section of the gathering at the H. Lavity Stoutt Memorial on March 2, 1015. Photo: VINO
A section of the gathering at the H. Lavity Stoutt Memorial on March 2, 1015. Photo: VINO
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said the late Chief Minister of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, brought people of the territory together despite political differences.

He was speaking at the annual wreath laying ceremony held yesterday March 2, 2015 at the Capoon's Bay cemetery, West End, Tortola.

Giving his reflections at the ceremony, Honourable Fraser said that he remembered being called to a meeting by the late H. Lavity Stoutt who was about to embark on a political campaign some years ago. He said that when he arrived at the venue for the meeting, he noted that there were persons from different political leanings there.

“All of the people that you see here today from the two major political parties were in that room. There was no VIP and National Democratic Party (NDP)…we were all together at that time. He was a uniter. He united our people and we must try to do that today,” said Honourable Fraser. “We can have our differences but we can agree to disagree respectfully,” he said.

“I stand here as the leader of the same political party that [he led] and I want to try to do the same thing, to unite our people despite political differences,” said Honourable Fraser.

He congratulated the family of H. Lavity Stoutt knowing that being in the political spotlight is very challenging.

Others gave tribute following the wreath-laying, including Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Archibald C. Christian.

13 Responses to “‘HL Stoutt united the people’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA”

  • 123 (03/03/2015, 08:33) Like (8) Dislike (15) Reply
    Fraser is our new HL Stoutt and that is a fact
    • Renee (09/03/2015, 22:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      First of all, poor Lavity is turning in his grave upon hearing you are comparing Fraser to him. Lavity did bring the people together and VIP & NDP have torn us apart. 

  • kids (03/03/2015, 09:07) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply
    Vip.all the way
  • GSM (03/03/2015, 09:23) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    And you Dividing the people BACKWARD MINISTER COULD NEVER WALKBIN LAVITY FOOTSTEPS
    • @ GSM (03/03/2015, 09:51) Like (9) Dislike (12) Reply
      The facts are Fraser is the only one with political credibility that can unite this country @
      • Yes (03/03/2015, 11:51) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
        Sure, Rajah, Fraser, Fahie and others are really uniting figures and have been calling for unity in this community - RIIIIIIIIIGHT!
  • hog city (03/03/2015, 10:39) Like (4) Dislike (12) Reply
    Hon Fraser is the new MOSES and you could take that to the bank!
    • killer (04/03/2015, 09:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Moses was a murderer. He killed a man and ran to hell in the desert. It is claimed he wrote the first five books of the Bible. Nothing like that. He was long dead 500 years before these books were written. Many don't know that Moses was an African of Qamt born in Africa. So whose story is in the Old Testament? Black People, and who stole our religion and calling it their own? Start studying, religious people.
  • truth be told (03/03/2015, 12:42) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    thats a heavy statement ,,,,,because first moses was a man who pleases God and walk with hear from God , a rightous man who loves God people of all colours race background doesn't matter whence they came his job was to love care lead the nation the people i am not even saying anymore ....
  • zoe (03/03/2015, 19:07) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
    You got to give it to fraser he is a changed man
  • bay yute (03/03/2015, 23:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    God save our gracious nation!
  • yes (04/03/2015, 03:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    HL Stoutt was a great leader because he put God first. Next he put country before himself. He loved and cared about people. Thanks to his wife and children for allowing him to serve. May he rest in the arms of God.


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