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Opposition Leader O’Neal giving ‘silent treatment’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon. Ralph Tilford O’Neal, OBE, has often been described as astute, graceful and pragmatic but also tough and formidable. In fact he has also been regarded as one of the toughest politicians to rule these Virgin Islands for nearly half a century.
UPDATE: Still no appointment of Ishmael Scatliffe to PSC by Gov McCleary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There seems to be a clash working up between the United Kingdom appointed Governor Boyd McCleary, and Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal OBE over his recommendation of Ishmael Scatliffe to the Public Service Commission (PSC).
UPDATE - There is no representation problem in 9th District- Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition and 9th District Representative Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, says he is always reachable by telephone and that his office in Virgin Gorda is always opened as scheduled therefore the recent claim by a caller to an NDP Radio programme that he was not getting representation was mischievous.
Hon. O’Neal ready to carry on work of Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE is back in the Territory and has indicated to Virgin Islands News Online that he is feeling much better and ready to carry out his duties as Leader of the Opposition.
Spirit of our fathers needed in time of gloom & doom!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Despite the gloom and doom being predicted by so many people here we should have that spirit of our fathers, that has guided us and led us through calamities, such as wars and the effects of the big depression in America in 1929, and disastrous hurricanes, and we survived,” remarked Opposition Leader Ralph T. O’Neal during a recent public address.
UPDATE - Governor appoints Ralph T. O’Neal as Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As first reported by Virgin Islands News Online on November 12, 2011 Ralph T O'Neal has been appointed the leader of the opposition - the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).