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‘Cruise Pier delays will mean $$’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that while his party has always supported the idea of an expansion of the cruise pier, they cannot ignore that with the numerous delays there is bound to be cost overruns which ultimately the taxpayer will bear.
‘Waive tender process for WE Police Station!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) senior member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said that Government should have considered waiving the tender processes for the repairing of the West End Police Station given the rise in crime and the importance of security not only to the First District but the Territory as a whole.
‘I have declared war!’ – Eileene L. Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former legislator and member of the ruling National Democratic Party Eileene L. Parsons has declared war on the Opposition for statements emanating from Virgin Islands Party (VIP) senior member Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and said that she will not apologise for cursing him on January 30, 2015.
Hon Fahie blasts pro-Govt news site for malicious article
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A report carried today February 2, 2015 on the pro-government local online news site ‘BVI Platinum News’ came in for a blasting from legislator Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for misleading the public in a matter relating allegedly to undelivered steel pans paid for since 2011.
Eileene L. Parsons refused to shake Hon Fahie’s hand & allegedly used profanity
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - It was a very disturbing scene earlier this morning January 30, 2015 while at the official opening ceremony of Agriculture Week 2015 in Paraquita Bay when former legislator and a respected person in the Virgin Islands community Ms Eileene L. Parsons OBE with allegedly colourful words refused to shake the hand of Virgin Islands Party (VIP) senior member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
‘NDP is corrupt’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1)
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has labelled the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government the most corrupt in the modern history of the Virgin Islands and called them morally and politically bankrupt.
‘NDP intent on shutting down 1st District!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and senior member of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Andrew A. Fahie accused the National Democratic Party ((NDP) Government of trying to shut down the First District by abandoning key projects there.
‘I never approved any $1m fence for ESHS!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) dismissed as political chatter a statement being circulated that under his watch a perimeter fence was approved for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) to the tune of $1 million.
‘NDP saying things going well while people catching hell!' – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative and Senior Member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that while the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government continues to paint a rosy picture of the economy, people on the ground are finding it difficult to get by.
‘SFC will reveal the truth!’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has debunked statements made by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith during the reading of the 2015 Budget, saying that the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) will reveal the truth in the not too distant future.