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Min. Fraser proposes road link for Sage Mountain
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Among the plans for the 3rd District by incumbent district Representative Julian Fraser is to establish a road link between Pleasant Valley and Sage Mountain which he described as a much needed road-way to open the land between the two areas.
“11 to 2, we never wavered!” - Dr. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reflecting on the landslide loss at the last General Elections that demoralised some of its supporters and left them overwhelmed 11 to 2 in the House of Assembly, 7th District representative Hon. Dr. Kedrick Pickering said himself and National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith never buckled under pressure but did their job diligently while seeking to rebuild the party, which he now claims is a team in the true definition of the word.
Governor confirms joint observer mission for VI’s election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - His Excellency the Governor, Boyd McCleary CMG has announced, via press release this afternoon November 1, 2011, that the Virgin Islands (VI) will receive a team of election observers for the general election.
If you don’t want SCB Harbour Project, don’t vote me in – Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In yet another strong statement by 3rd District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA told voters of the 3rd district that if they do not want the Sea Cows Bay Harbour Development Project they should not vote him into office, as he will complete the project if elected.
Parsons hits back at VIP's dark days statement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Known for her “viper” tongue, former politician Eileene Parsons unleashed an acerbic response to the incumbent Government, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) on their political messages especially one that dubbed the National Democratic Party's (NDP) regime as “dark days”.
“Little is much when God is in it”- Dr. Scatliffe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hitting back at criticisms from the Opposition that he has done very little during his four years in office as the elected representative of the 4th district, Dr. Vincent Scatliffe said he has accomplished a lot during his four years in office.
Softball Field to be named Roger Allen Hodge Park today
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Government of Premier Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, will today name the Sea Cows Bay Softball Field in honour of a young legendary multi-sports player the late Roger Allen Hodge of Sea Cows Bay.
VG Hospital is in Johnson’s Ghut – PPA charges
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - The People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) says if access to health services is a priority for every Virgin Islander then the facilities would have already been in place because money is obviously not the problem but noted that the problem was about mixed up priorities.
Is Hon. Hodge grooming someone?
FREE BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The People’s man, Omar Hodge, hinted that a younger version of himself will be groomed to take over the hard work that he has been doing in the district for the past 32 years.
Marlon Penn envisions Red Bay for fishing revolution
PARHAM TOWN, East End, Tortola - Outlining the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) plan to tap into the 80 billion dollar global fishing industry, 8th district candidate Marlon Penn proposes the 8th district to be the catapult for the fishing industry by transforming Red Bay Fisherman’s Dock into a modern fishing facility.