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Parsons congratulates Hon Skelton for ‘allowing’ RTO to speak

- at groundbreaking ceremony for Virgin Gorda medical centre
Former Legislator and member of the National Democratic Party Mrs Eileene L. Parsons said that Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie W. Skelton ought to be congratulated for “allowing” Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal to speak at the opening ceremony of the Virgin Gorda health facility.
Honourable O'Neal, speaking at the ground breaking ceremony on March 30, 2015, expressed gratitude for the efforts of government. Photo: VINO/File
Honourable O'Neal, speaking at the ground breaking ceremony on March 30, 2015, expressed gratitude for the efforts of government. Photo: VINO/File
Many residents of Virgin Gorda were hanging on to the campaign promise of the NDP that they would have been getting a fully equipped hospital whose services would have been on par with Peebles Hospital, even though it would be a smaller facility. Photo: VINO/File
Many residents of Virgin Gorda were hanging on to the campaign promise of the NDP that they would have been getting a fully equipped hospital whose services would have been on par with Peebles Hospital, even though it would be a smaller facility. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Legislator and member of the National Democratic Party Mrs Eileene L. Parsons OBE said Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie W. Skelton ought to be congratulated for “allowing” Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE to speak at the opening ceremony of the Virgin Gorda health facility.

She was one of the panellists on the latest edition of NDP Radio, heard on Monday evening April 20, 2015 on Radio ZBVI 780 AM.

With her on the programme also were Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith, Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool and Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn.

“Honourable Skelton, congratulations for your largeness of heart, for your foresight in making certain that the Representative of the District was there and was allowed to say something and I think you are to be congratulated,” said Mrs Parsons.

In response, Honourable Skelton said he did not believe that his colleagues would have done differently.

“I don’t think that they would do anything differently. We were doing something significant in his district…it is only right to invite him to say what needs to be said. I am sure he is proud that we have chosen a contractor who could get things done…I am sure that he won’t disappoint any of us,” said Honourable Skelton.

Honourable O'Neal, speaking at the ground breaking ceremony on March 30, 2015, expressed gratitude for the efforts of government.

"I wish to thank the Ministers and the Cabinet and the National Assembly for seeing that this Medical Centre, that seems to be an American term now, is now going to be established here and I know from what I know of the contractor it will be done on time and people will be satisfied with the work," he said.

Many residents of Virgin Gorda were hanging on to the campaign promise of the NDP that they would have been getting a fully equipped hospital whose services would have been on par with Peebles Hospital, even though it would be a smaller facility.

26 Responses to “Parsons congratulates Hon Skelton for ‘allowing’ RTO to speak”

  • Concern 1 (27/04/2015, 08:33) Like (18) Dislike (6) Reply
    Another election gimmick is no wonder that they are campaigning any and everywhere,even in the church.The former PM of St Kitts/ Nevis did the same and where is he today?FIGHTING HARD TO WARD OFF THE DEVIL OF ALL HIS BAD DEEDS NOT THESE.
    • trrefdrfds (27/04/2015, 10:49) Like (18) Dislike (36) Reply
      The fact remains that VIP has nothing to offer the people and it's clear as day.
      • @ truth (27/04/2015, 11:57) Like (18) Dislike (5) Reply
        i will rather vote for vip to stop corprution, vitimisation, conflict of interst and selling out of the BVI
  • 911 (27/04/2015, 08:34) Like (25) Dislike (3) Reply
    This is nothing big the VIP always let the different district representatives speak but the NDP has developed a culture of disrespect
  • xxxxxxxx (27/04/2015, 09:00) Like (27) Dislike (6) Reply
    Does anyone want to hear from this lady with the bad words?
    • Yes (27/04/2015, 09:50) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
      she was detoxed it seems
    • SHUTTFUP (27/04/2015, 09:55) Like (12) Dislike (35) Reply
      What people keep harping on this lady for? Like she said, you cussing the same words them, Tom, Dick, Harry, Mary and Percy cussing them. What she said is not worse than them who teking people man; sleeping with people husbands; thiefing church money; going to Obeah men and Religious leaders for oil pon them head to win elections; thiefing Rite Way goods through the back, thiefing One Mart goods through the back and at the Cashiers... among many other things.
      Leave Ms. P alone. She is one of our original Virgin Island families and a stalwart in VI culture and we sticking together, so when you start to cuss she, cuss all the Virgin Islanders who do use the same words or who find the choicest words for the occasion. Plus there is nothing called bad words. They are adjectives to rightly describe a situation faced that warrants those words. As long as the message is received by the receiver, the words were well used. Ask Prof. Beckles at UWI. All you go sit down with all your p*ss like all you righteous. There is non; NO NOT ONE.
      • shutyoass (27/04/2015, 10:12) Like (28) Dislike (1) Reply
        She suppose to be a respectable 80 yr icon that we all suppose to look up to but she too doggone froward.
        • Queen Mary (27/04/2015, 21:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          Oh Please! The corn on her lil toe deserve and has gotten more respect than you will ever get in a lifetime.
          Get over yourself.
          • Hmmmm (27/04/2015, 22:13) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
            The corn on her little toe? Where is it? when you find it let me know.
      • @SHUTTFUP (27/04/2015, 10:21) Like (28) Dislike (10) Reply
        What is wrong with you damn people! Once elders do not have respect, why should the younger folks have any? That's why there are too much lawlessness in this small place. Stop making justifications time and time again for this woman. Why is it permission for Hon. O'Neal to speak? He is the ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE he is entitled to speak for God's sake. She's rude and out of order. Dr. Smith, bell the cats in your party Sir!
      • Tim (27/04/2015, 12:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        Shutup, you have no morals!
  • qc (27/04/2015, 09:35) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is the biggest load of rubbish I have ever heard of from this lady..why is this even news?
  • As I said (27/04/2015, 10:32) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Miss P. come out of "Daniel's" den while you have some prayers in you. You are trying too hard and seeminly no one is listening to you any more. The good Minister said"'I don’t think that they would do anything differently". Read the label!!. Thoese words aint good for you.
  • please (27/04/2015, 10:46) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Her statement is disrespectful to Sir Ralph. How dear she. She aint even in he league.
  • LostStripes (27/04/2015, 12:42) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Parson gurl look like you lost your stripes. Nobody want hear nothing out you mouth.
  • . (27/04/2015, 15:49) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Silly ol betch. Playing the nasty ol tramp for the NDP. For shame! They even pimpin' out we granny now.
  • old love (27/04/2015, 17:13) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    She like Uncle Ralph
  • Kingfish (27/04/2015, 19:16) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    What Mr. Skelton did was the proper thing to do, Mr O'neal is the representative for that district and had the right to speak, so no congratulations are needed. Mrs Parsons appears to have lost touch with reality.
  • dog (27/04/2015, 22:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    why is this news? Why is she perpetuating ill feelings by pulling rank? And why is there a question at ALL about letting Mr. O'Neal speak in his own district? This woman has too much time on her hands and too many mirrors at home. Mr. Skelton was gracious- something she should have learned by now. She is not the role model I thought she should be.
  • next (27/04/2015, 23:13) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    just like Ms. P the NDP is old news!!!
  • elephant (29/04/2015, 08:34) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    still haven't forgotten how classless she was with hon fahie, she lost my respect that day
  • elephant (29/04/2015, 08:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    still haven't forgotten how classless she was with hon fahie, she lost my respect that day


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