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Opposition leader pledges to work with Gov’t

Hon. O’Neal also thanked HOA members for their moral support while he was hospitalised. Photo: VINO/file
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Predicting a tough financial road before things could get better, Leader of the Opposition Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE has pledged that he is willing to work with Government to build the Virgin Islands (VI).

Speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) on May 10, 2012, Hon. O’Neal, who is also the 9th District Representative, stated that he will try his best to do whatever he can to assist.

“We have a lot of problems and we expect more problems because from what I have been reading of those countries in the G20, they are not going to rest until they wrestle the financial services away from us all and reduce it to such small amount that you would not bother with it. I can see that happening and we have got to be upfront and work hard, put our heads together and don’t give up. I know that all members will try their best because it is our bread and butter, along with tourism, the main sources of income that we have to protect,” he told members of the House.

Moreover, Hon. O’Neal, the Virgin Islands’ first Premier, thanked all the members of the House including the Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith and Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering for visiting him at Peebles Hospital where he was a patient for three days.

“I want it recorded in the annals of this Honourable House the very fine treatment I received from you Madame Speaker, the Clerk of the House, the staff, including the Sergeant of Arms, during my short stay in the hospital here when many members of the House visited me. I believe some came when I was asleep and I didn’t see them.”

On Sunday November 27, 2011, Hon. O’Neal was admitted to the hospital after experiencing some discomfort, and following preliminary evaluations he remained there for a few days to undergo physiotherapy.

12 Responses to “Opposition leader pledges to work with Gov’t ”

  • weed (16/05/2012, 15:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    wk wid dem bout watch dem like a hack Uncle
  • Choice (16/05/2012, 16:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Do you have a choice? You should just like Fraser. You dont have a choice but to work with the Governemnt becuase you ARE the Government.
  • spare me the jokes (16/05/2012, 16:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    LOL just continue doing what you do best absolutey nothing.......... there are no contracts for you to give out, goose cook
  • reload (16/05/2012, 16:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What does work with dem mean?
    • heads up (19/05/2012, 17:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      it means keeping in your conner before they crush him wid dem wickedness
  • dog fight (16/05/2012, 17:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    seeing Uncle Ralph sitting in the premier's office brings back memory of the glory days of this country....now we gone backwards
    • SERVICE (16/05/2012, 19:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      for real the same thing I was telling my sister last week...Uncle you are missed!
  • back track (17/05/2012, 01:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He will be back no need to worry my gentle people
    • Wickedness (17/05/2012, 08:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      When? In your dreams. Let the man enjoy his pre-retirement, because that's what he is doing right now.
      • break away (17/05/2012, 08:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        'wickedness' your name fits you as you had to do that to win the last elections..but god is wake he for one do not sleep!


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