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‘VI leaders listen only to themselves; forgotten God’ - Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – The call for strong yet humble leadership that listens to its people is nothing new, with even members of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) expressing the view.
‘Tumbleweed is good at disguising itself’ – Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Where there is the absence of worthy leadership, unworthy persons will lead. Where there is the absence of worthy leadership, unworthy leadership will arise.”
There needs to be a 're-shuffling of our entire' NDP Gov't - Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trumpet continues to be sounded for Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) to give up the position as Minister of Finance.
'We need leadership that loves its people'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “All that we need is right here, but we need leadership that believes in its people. We need leadership that loves his people. You can’t lead people you don’t love. You can control and manipulate them but you can’t lead them. And what is needed in this country right now above all else is leadership and there is a deficit of leadership.”
NDP holds general membership meeting; Turnout poor!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After alerting its members of a General Membership Meeting almost two weeks ago, the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) held a meeting yesterday January 28, 2017 in Theater No 4 at UP's Cineplex in Road Town, Tortola. The meeting was scheduled to start at 6:30 P.M.
Virgin Islands Party 3
Dickson Igwe
The Grand Old Party appears to have finally settled into a mould ready for governance. The next [British] Virgin Islands General Election is in two years. That is a very long way off. The transition from Honourable Ralph Telford O’Neal OBE to Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), a leader more “liked” by members of the Virgin Islands Party, and the wider country, has certainly not gone smoothly.
New group emerges; Could turn into new political party!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom after months of investigation is that a new group has emerged and has been meeting for the last four to five months.
Hon Fahie wants skills training for youth extended to all districts
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – Some 20 First District youths commenced a month long session of training that will be conducted by Toastmasters International Branch BVI with a view to allowing them, through better public speaking and leadership, to be prepared for the future.
Toastmasters to take the lead in First District Youth mentorship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commencing this Sunday November 8, 2015, Toastmasters International, Tortola, will be enhancing the development of First District Youth on leadership in a number of areas.
David versus Goliath: how to avoid a split!
By Dickson Igwe
The most crucial decision facing the GRAND OLE PARTY in decades will be made on May 28, 2014. The fact that this is turning out to be a very competitive race is good for democracy. The critical task the party presently faces is choosing the RIGHT LEADER to take it into an election war in the Virgin Islands at the end of 2015.