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QE II Park ballooned to $1.5M ‘tell people the truth’-Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It appears that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith loves to build parks, now in their second park since taking office in November 2011. The first was completed on Virgin Gorda and opened last week.
3 Peat! Tortola All Stars retain VG Summer Jam title
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Kennedy Bass scored a game high 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in his team’s victory as the Tortola All Stars put on a masterclass performance to retain their title by defeating the Virgin Gorda All Stars 83-81 in the VG Summer Jam at the Jeffrey Caines Arena in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, November 9, 2013.
Scholarship luncheon not just another recognition service – Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie was high in praise of the work done by the League of British Virgin Islanders as he was honoured alongside three others on November 3, 2013.
Too many gov’t negotiations done without the people - Legislator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie is of the view that too many negotiations are being done by the current National Democratic Party (NDP) on behalf of the people without their knowledge.
Commentator chides Opposition for silence on cruise pier issue
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host, Julio S. Henry has questioned the apparent silence of the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and also that of some government members on the issue of Carnival Cruise Line cancelling calls to the Virgin Islands for the latter part of 2014 and beyond.
UPDATE: Referee Neil J. Thomas clears the air on ‘Off the Corner’ walk off
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Basketball referee, Mr Neil J. Thomas has sought to clear the air over controversy surrounding his involvement in the alleged ‘walk-off’ by Off The Corner in the Virgin Gorda League game played on October 12, 2013 against East Rockers.
Are Fahie & Fraser trying to embarrass the gov’t? – Cromwell Smith asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Regarding [legislators] Fahie and Fraser, I don’t quite understand what they are attempting to do; I think the country is at a stage where we need solutions to challenges and maybe I haven’t been paying enough attention, maybe I haven’t been paying attention at all, I hear a lot of criticisms but I’m not hearing solutions,” remarked Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka.
No apology for Her Majesty the Queen! - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Holding steadfast to claims that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) government did not walk out of a House of Assembly (HOA) sitting on July 26, 2013, Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith told the media there will no apology forthcoming for his party’s actions.
Legislator chides Gov’t for alleged 'Protocols mis-dealings'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie has chided Government for putting the Territory in an irrevocable position given their treatment of the Protocols for Effective Financial Management signed in April, 2012.
Women engage in fist fight at Carrot Bay Festival
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Even as First District Representative Hon. Andrew A. Fahie cited the disrespect associated with persons fighting during the Emancipation Festival and its relevance to fore parents of Virgin Islanders, persons continued to settle matters with their fists at the end of the Emancipation Festival in Carrot Bay on August 10, 2013.