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‘NDP has looted treasury & gone with whole cookie jar’ – Hon Fahie

- urged persons to keep hope alive & not to give into cynicism
As the days turn to hours left to go before the commencement of advanced voting tomorrow Friday June 5, 2015, senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent candidate for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie upped the pressure with a bombardment of the National Democratic Party on their stewardship over the last term. Photo: VINO
Part of Team VIP on stage last evening. Photo: VINO
Part of Team VIP on stage last evening. Photo: VINO
Part of the audience in attendance. Photo: VINO
Part of the audience in attendance. Photo: VINO
More persons listening to Hon Fahie. Photo: VINO
More persons listening to Hon Fahie. Photo: VINO
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – As the days turn to hours before the commencement of Advance Polling tomorrow Friday June 5, 2015 and Election Day on Monday June 8, 2015, senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent candidate for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie upped the pressure with a bombardment of the National Democratic Party on their stewardship over the last term.

At a rally last night, June 3, 2015 in Capoon’s Bay, Honourable Fahie urged that on Monday the time for change would have come and urged persons not to give up hope. Speaking for just over an hour, Honourable Fahie warned persons against giving into cynicism as this is what the other side wants in order to continue what they are doing.

“They want you to remain cynical so that they can take from the cookie jar when you’re not paying attention. As a matter of fact they have gone away with the whole cookie jar!” he said.

Honourable Fahie has long accused the NDP Government as being the most corrupt in the history of the VI and he has not backed down from this assertion despite heavy criticisms and personal attacks from persons within the NDP.

He appealed to those feeling hopeless not to give up on hope and on the future and that of their children and children’s children.

“Monday’s vote is a high stakes election. So proudly inform all that on Monday June 8 we going green in 2015. Bad can only continue if good people do nothing,” he said.

He expressed the hope that the goodness of God enlightens the people on June 5th and June 8th so that the people of the VI can be free again.

“Free to dream, free to hope, free to live, free from victimisation, free from vindication, free from organised character assassinations, free from political bullying, free from arrogant and dictatorial like leadership, free from fear, free from a Government living in your pockets, free from a Government living from your pockets, free to speak to anyone whether they support your political party or not, free from a government who is competing with us rather than protecting us in a number of areas,” he said.

Moral failures

He said that among the many failures of the NDP is its moral failing…failing to look out “for the weak among us, failing to give the meek of the earth a chance to inherit this part of the earth, stealing from those who have and transferring it to the well connected through [questionable] contracts is not only politically unfair but morally impounding.”

32 Responses to “‘NDP has looted treasury & gone with whole cookie jar’ – Hon Fahie”

  • virgin gorda (04/06/2015, 10:23) Like (44) Dislike (26) Reply
    heard NDP was talking to chairs in hog city...fahie had a huge crowd
    • 9th District (04/06/2015, 10:58) Like (13) Dislike (10) Reply
      VIP ALWAYS TALKING TO CHAIRS AS A BLOGGER SAID THESE ARE THE MOST PEOPLE I HAVE SEEN TO A VIP RALLY.
      • 911 (04/06/2015, 13:36) Like (33) Dislike (10) Reply
        chairs or not NDP must go!
      • In Ah me pants (04/06/2015, 18:06) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
        Don't worry, the NDP supporters can go out dressed in their party T-shirts as they like and they will never be threaten with disciplinary action but the VIP supports are so scared so the chairs are empty but don't worry, when the results are publish on the night of June 8, a lot of people will be left to wonder if empty chairs can vote
    • voter (04/06/2015, 11:28) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
      Looks like tables, or should I say chairs have turned with a finally a full crowd at a VIP rally. Still looks like a wake though. #nottalkingtochairs#
  • standing (04/06/2015, 10:26) Like (27) Dislike (8) Reply
    Congrats good job last night
  • VI nice (04/06/2015, 10:27) Like (24) Dislike (40) Reply
    Wow Hon Fahie wow you have became a shame to your district and the Territory no coin of otomisim and tells us about God
  • ooooo (04/06/2015, 10:34) Like (31) Dislike (28) Reply
    them looted the treasury then dissolved the government
  • well saw (04/06/2015, 10:38) Like (40) Dislike (9) Reply
    This was the most persons I saw to any political relay so far for this campaign period.
  • No Cookie Monster (04/06/2015, 10:40) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    A cookie is a treat, a snack, something extra. It bothers me that our politicians think that the government check book is a cookie jar filled with snacks, treats and extra. I dont want promises of better handling of treats i need the practice to stop.

    What i want to hear from Hon Fahie and the VIP is not how corrupt the NDP is, but rather what tools and safe guards we care going to put in place to stop every one from putting there hand in the cookie jar.

    There are a list of reforms that can be done to stem the tide of corruption. What powers are you willing to take away from the minister when it comes to committing govt funds, a public register of assets for all members of the house and immediate family regardless if they are doing work with govt or not.
    • answer (04/06/2015, 11:13) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      On one of the other news sites, There is an article where Fraser talks about this issue in detail.
    • Boo (04/06/2015, 11:30) Like (12) Dislike (9) Reply
      What about the original VIP cookie monster? nyam nyam nyam
  • Yes (04/06/2015, 10:53) Like (19) Dislike (17) Reply
    The NDP trushies flew out with all the money.
  • apple pie (04/06/2015, 10:58) Like (29) Dislike (23) Reply
    One thing with fahie he tells the truth
  • cay (04/06/2015, 11:01) Like (24) Dislike (13) Reply
    Another reason why the ndp must go!!
  • Fahie Not Making Sense (04/06/2015, 11:03) Like (44) Dislike (17) Reply
    IF NDP gone with everything, how in the world VIP plan to finance all these projects (housing/water parks/all increments paid/no firing of civil servants/8% increase on civil servants pay etc...)

    If we to believe you that the NDP gone with everything that means it has no money to do all these things that your party say they will do....

    • Shoe on the other foot (04/06/2015, 12:04) Like (17) Dislike (17) Reply
      The same way that the NDP said that the the country was left broke in 2011 and as soon as they got in they started spending like crazy.
    • tretretrete (04/06/2015, 12:23) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      The same way the ndp government borrow money for everything the vip government will have to borrow too so the job will be do e
    • answer (04/06/2015, 12:26) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      Ending the consultanciws for one. That alone can pay civil servants and give the increase.
  • My girl (04/06/2015, 11:40) Like (23) Dislike (14) Reply
    The NDP Government is corrupt to the core.
  • Yes (04/06/2015, 12:48) Like (17) Dislike (12) Reply
    Reason NDP has so many at rally's is they paying them to show. You haven't noticed. Each district same set of NDP supporters. Take a close look when you see pictures and watch on JTv. You will be amazed.

    NDP politrics.
  • for real (04/06/2015, 13:49) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
    NDP claim to have $90 million in reserves. If this is the case why they looking loans everywhere. Don't they know the less debt they carry makes them look good in the international community. If I had $90 and wanted to buy something for $30 I'd just go in my bank account and grab the money. I'm not seeking loan. Who
    • Me (04/06/2015, 17:43) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      U is an idiot guess u broke !!! Ur mother never tell u don't touch ur money's on ur bank acct
  • time short (04/06/2015, 17:09) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    VIP Gaining momentum---if they were two more weeks to go. NDP would have been in lots of trouble.-- Health labour--and accountability--NDP enemy if VIP just had two more weeks.
    • lmao (04/06/2015, 18:03) Like (5) Dislike (9) Reply
      Two weeks? VIP elected Julian Fraser a whole year ago as Chairman. Andrew started the political season in January when he called NDP the most corrupt Government ever. GO sit down, VIP are useless and will lose badly. 3 seats max. Fraser said himself, no room for inexperience and green people. NDP been running this and doing a good job. See you next Tuesday.
  • Vote NDP out (04/06/2015, 17:33) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Vote the NDP out on June 8.
  • 9th district voters (04/06/2015, 21:54) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    NDP is the WORST CORRUPT Government the BVI has ever had.

    Lord I pray your intervention in this 2015 General Election so that the NDP are all wiped out.

    NDP MUST GO!!!!!!!!!
  • we the people (05/06/2015, 06:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    come June 8, we will put an end to the conflict of interst and all other bad dealings


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