‘The VIP must return to power!’ – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
“The Virgin Islands Party has as its mission the betterment of our people through opportunities for their empowerment, but as simple as that may sound we must first win the next general elections and retake the government which we never should have lost on November 7, 2011,” Chairman of the VIP Honourable Julian Fraser, RA told residents at a community meeting in Sea Cows’ Bay on Wednesday August 27, 2014.
He told of the VIP’s long history that is rich in tradition and solid in achievements. “Our founding leader was the first Chief Minister of this Territory and he is responsible for placing the BVI on the map as far as development is concerned,” said Hon Fraser, referring to H. Lavity Stoutt, the late Chief Minister.
According to Hon Fraser the Territory’s boasting of a comprehensive Secondary Education is as a result of H. Lavity Stoutt who opened Secondary Education to all students throughout the Territory in 1968.
“We would not be boasting of a college were it not for Hamilton Lavity Stoutt who possessed at the time the faith of Job, and the Wisdom of Solomon when he decided to establish the College, now bearing his name at Paraquita Bay. The Central Administration Building which was roundly criticized as an unnecessary economic waste was also his doing,” said Hon Fraser.
Community members also heard that the VIP’s most recent past Chairman Hon Ralph Tilford O’Neal OBE (R9), who was present at the meeting and hailed as a giant among giants, stands without equal in the halls of Parliament, and on the streets of politics. He is said to be the quintessential statesman and an astute politician.
“Ralph O’Neal was the first Premier of the Virgin Islands. He is responsible for the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. He is responsible for the Cruise Ship Pier and the Queen Elizabeth Bridge,” said Hon Fraser.
As Chief Minister and Premier and in his role as District Representative Hon O’Neal was said to have been responsible for modern day Virgin Gorda. “Ralph Tilford O’Neal is a VIP. The VIP built this country, not the NDP. In this very District the VIP has its indelible mark that will last forever.”
Continuing to remind community members of the rich foundation laid by the VIP Hon Fraser said that Past District Representative for over 24 years, Mr Oliver Cills was a member of the Virgin Islands Party and was responsible for the two alternate roads out of Sea Cows Bay which takes one directly to Road Town and Harrigan in one instance, and in the other, to Chalwell and on to the North Side of the island. He was also responsible for Ellis Thomas Downs, now home for some of the best horse racing in the Virgin Islands.
It was under Oliver Cills’ watch that the 114 acre Nibbs Estate was purchased from the Georges by Government in order to be sold at subsidized rates to residents, particularly first time homeowners. Today, over 120 persons and families were awarded lots on the estate. The Virgin Islands Party Government of the last Administration even went as far as to eliminate customs duty on building materials for first time home owners, Hon. Fraser reminded.
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