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Governor allegedly imposed $135K per year consultant on Ministry of Finance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Behind closed doors, the imposing of almost direct rule on the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands by the United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE continues to manifest itself.
Elected Gov’t leaders have other full time jobs – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I am warning you my people, please stand up for your rights, my people,” so admonished prominent talk show host Edmund G. Maduro on his most recent talk show as he blasted elected Government ministers for not giving of their all to the service of the people who elected them.
Local businesses being undermined under NDP Gov’t- E.G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “It is unbelievable that our government has allowed several companies from St Martin [and other countries] to come in to undermine our locals who are in the same business,” claimed talk show host Mr Edmund G. Maduro on his EGM Show on October 20, 2016 on ZROD 103.7 FM.
Water shortage is a ‘weapon to punish’ Third District- Hon Fraser RA
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- As was expected the prolonged issue of water shortage in the Third District took front and centre stage at the Public Meeting called by its representative Hon Julian Fraser RA at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre on October 20, 2016.
After a $7M tax payer bailout for BVI Airways not a dime for local ferries!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seems that only foreign companies can obtain easy access to taxpayers’ monies in the millions to bail out their defunct or struggling businesses.
‘Like they all fraud’- Fisherman still waiting on NDP campaign promise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local fisherman and bush cutter, Mariano “Fed up” Farrington says he is frustrated waiting for an election promise of assistance for the acquisition of a fishing boat that would significantly improve not only his living conditions but that of the many young idle persons in the community.
Millions & millions & millions & more NDP reckless spending unearthed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the National Democratic Party (NDP) won its first general election in 2003-2007 it was because it told the people that the then ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was mismanaging the people’s money.
‘The people are bawling, hurting more than before’- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Talk show host Julio ‘Sam’ Henry has accused the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of being a sleeping government or one with a serious case of not caring.
VG residents ‘angry’ with leaders over promised medical facility
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – “It’s only when they want something from us we see them. When they want us to vote they come until we fed up of them. We want you all not to come tell us about this white elephant you all call a facility,” said Virgin Gordian M. S. Creque.
Banks reject loan requests for Airport Project as broke NDP Gov’t struggles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The focus and controversy over the “done deal” Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport Runway Expansion Project at Beef Island have been about who gets the contract.