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Hon Walwyn blames NDP for being slow to respond to allegations of corruption
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), and Co-Leader Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), has admitted that the party’s ‘old guard’ had ‘dropped the ball,’ in defending itself against the corruption allegations made by several persons, including a former Governor, John S. Duncan OBE, the media, civil society and the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
HLSCC insurers still to pay $10M claim
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), as a statutory body, has submitted a total claim of $10,074,057.38 to its insurers, however no settlement has been arrived at as yet.
'I am really glad with how the VIP is progressing'- Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the public and talk show hosts have always expressed concern that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will not be ready in the event a snap election is called and have often called on the party to pull itself together in order to be a viable alternative to the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP).
2017 Christmas Message by Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is a 2017 Christmas Message by Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
VIP rebuilding 'almost from scratch'- Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The question as to the part former Chairman Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is to play in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is still uncertain, since he was replaced as Chairman of the party a year ago, and subsequently on February 6, 2017 replaced as the Opposition Leader.
2017 Budget Debate Day is February 23
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Budget or Appropriation Act of 2017 is moving slowly through the process.
Heartbreaking that Hon Fraser was 'thrown under the bus'- Radio caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the Speak Out BVI Show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley has called on Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition to hold hands and move forward for the sake of the party and the territory on a whole.
There is need for a ‘solid 3rd political party’- Radio Caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the 3D Show on 780 AM ZBVI on Friday February 3, 2017 said in light of the apparent disunity in the official Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), there is a need for a third political party, one that is united and solid.
Opposition Leader fight: No time for massaging of egos- Hon Fahie
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- In an attempt to put to rest the controversy that is currently dividing the well-established Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and raising speculations about his character, Virgin Islands Party Chairman and First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie made it clear that if he was not prepared to take up the positions of Premier or Opposition Leader he would not have contested the post of Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party back in November 2016.
Hon Fahie should be made Leader of Opposition- Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the 3-D show on ZBVI 780 AM, Doug Wheatley has added his voice to the controversy involving the apparent butting of heads over who should be the Leader of the Opposition in the Virgin Islands, saying junior member Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who was recently elected as Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), should be the new Leader of the Opposition.

