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March 3rd, 2021
Sir Francis Drake Highway to be renamed – Premier Fahie

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The Sir Francis Drake Highway in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be renamed to reflect the legacy of a Virgin Islands hero, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced last evening, March 2, 2021.

January 31st, 2019
Callers praise Rymer leadership, involvement in Huntums Ghut B/ball Court

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – During ‘VIP Let’s Talk,’ the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) live radio talk show airing on ZBVI 780 AM, the appreciation and affection for one of the two guests who helped restored the Huntum’s Ghut Basketball court was expressed by callers and heard by radio listeners who tuned in.

April 4th, 2015
PEP’s Lorie A. Rhymer raps VIP on VG hospital, greenhouses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Lorie A. Rhymer has slammed the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for the greenhouses which he said have not fulfilled their purposes and for doing nothing for Virgin Gorda in terms of a healthcare facility.

April 2nd, 2015
Hon Fraser proposes Ministry of Homeland Security

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said there is too much to lose if the findings of the latest International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) are not addressed straightaway and has proposed a new Ministry to deal with issues such as national security among others.

March 22nd, 2015
Radio caller blasts new farmers’ market

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the VIP’s Let’s Talk radio programme aired on Wednesday March 18, 2015, on ZBVI 780 AM was very critical of the recently re-launched Road Town Market, claiming that it was discouraging for local farmers.

March 19th, 2015
‘Studies needed on medical marijuana’ – VIP Top Brass

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said his party has not sat to discuss the ramifications of decriminalising the use of marijuana for medical purposes but acknowledged that such a topic requires careful study.

March 19th, 2015
‘Premier Smith influenced Governor’s decision!’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has expressed concern regarding the decision by Governor John S. Duncan OBE not to put in place a Commission of Inquiry for the Cruise Pier Development Project and called into question his making a decision based on a study that Premier Dr the Honourable had a hand in commissioning.

March 9th, 2015
Hon Fraser denies registering voters from outside his District

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has vehemently dismissed allegations that he had a hand in registering persons from outside the Third District so that they will be able to vote in that district.

March 5th, 2015
‘Time for a Heroes/Ancestry Day’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) said it is time that the territory has a day set aside for honouring its heroes and ‘sheroes’ from the days of slavery to present day.

March 5th, 2015
‘Long list of VIP achievements since 1995’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) had cause to debunk the views of a caller during the VIP Let’s Talk radio programme last night March 4, 2015 after the caller gave the impression that nothing was done by the party since the death of former Chief Minister Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.

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