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Governor claims he will remain neutral in VI election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the public losing confidence in the ability of United Kingdom-appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE to uphold good governance and law and order, there are also questions whether he will remain neutral in the Virgin Islands general elections expected by June 8, 2015.
Premier Smith slaps down Hon Fraser’s ‘floor rag’ comment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith denied that the government pays little regard to Opposition District Representatives but said his Government may not be bound by every recommendation or request that it receives from a district.
‘Just answer the Opposition's questions!’ – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has called on the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to respect the Opposition when it comes to answering questions they pose in the House of Assembly, noting that those in the administration were at one stage in the Opposition.
Will there ever be 'time to give our children a chance?'
By Alred C. Frett
Why Snap Election & Why be an At-Large Candidate??
Election Selection is in overdrive based on a fear that Government will call a Snap Election long before its time… If this is so, we must realise that there are only two reasons why Governments call Snap Elections - #1 Because they know they are doing wrong, plan to do more wrong and wish to cover it up, or, #2 They regard the Opposition as being ineffective and too weak to win at that time.
Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari wins
BBC NEWS
Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria.
Is NDP lying to the people in their HOA answers?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Controversy erupted in the House of Assembly today, March 12, 2015 when Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA accused the National Democratic Party Government of providing inaccurate answers to the Opposition’s questions.
ST Kitts & Nevis Opposition headed to the Privy Council
ST KITTS & NEVIS OBSERVER
Counsel to the Opposition members in the ongoing legal battle over boundary changes in St. Kitts-Nevis says they are taking the matter all the way to the Privy Council.
GUYANA: General elections almost certain
DEMERARA WAVES
Guyanese are almost certain to go to the polls before year-end, now that the opposition has maintained that it would be going ahead with its no-confidence motion in the House when it convenes on Monday.
Hon Andrew A. Fahie to Boycott today’s Sitting of HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Hon Andrew A. Fahie will be boycotting the commencement of the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Second House of Assembly today September 11, 2014, citing Government’s continued disregard for the established practices and conventions and saying he would not condone practices that are questionable and detrimental to good governance.
UPDATE: ‘We have options’ – Opposition members
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As a unified body the four members of the Opposition today September 9, 2014 have held on to one position that they have options when it comes to dealing with Government on the adjournment of the last Sitting of the House of Assembly.
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