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Opposition leader responds to Premier’s PAC statement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition, Dr. D Orlando Smith has issued a statement what he describes as “blatant untrue” remarks made by Premier Ralph T O’Neal at a meeting on October 24, 2011 regarding the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
District 6 has a new Basketball Court!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a ceremony attended by local Basketball players, residents of the 6th District and members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), the newly revamped Basketball Court in Purcell Estate was yesterday, Tuesday October 25, 2011, officially declared open for play.
Dr. O’Neal: Anegada needs its own Project Manager!
ANEGADA, VI - While the incumbent Government received praises for road works in Anegada, 9th district candidate with the National Democratic Party (NDP) team is concerned that the Project Manager to oversee such works is not from the island.
NDP failed in Gov’t & Opposition – Min. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative and Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Julian Fraser RA charged that the Government could have been a “whole lot better” if it was challenged by the opposition, the National Democratic Party (NDP).
The “so-called” elites rode on VIP’s back - Penn-O’Neal
FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – “They got their education on the backs of us, today they are thumbing their noses at us, telling us how educated they are and trying to match us up against their team,” At Large representative Irene Penn-O’Neal lamented at a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) meeting held last evening, October 24, 2011 at Frenchman’s Cay.
Fahie: I don’t play political adultery
FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – The man with a mission, Andrew Fahie, quelled any misconceptions that he was going to jump ship and firmly stated, “I don’t play political adultery” last evening, Monday October 21, 2011 at a meeting held at Frenchman’s Cay.
2nd District representative hinting court challenge?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 43 candidates nominated and on the list for the 2011 General Elections, including candidates whose eligibility have been questioned, the controversy continues with what seems to be a hint of legal action to follow.
No official challenge to candidates so far
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Despite the many verbal exchanges among certain candidates over eligibility to contest the upcoming General Elections and talk in the air about some of the nominations to be challenged, there has been no official challenge reaching the Elections Office so far.
“She out of place!” - Woman interrupts Fahie’s meeting
FRENCHMAN’S CAY, Tortola, VI – Supporters for 1st district representative Andrew Fahie were peeved last evening, Monday October 24, 2011 when a woman interrupted a speaker and angrily told them it was late and she wanted to sleep.
Update: Record 43 candidates for General Elections in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - (Posted: 5:28p.m.) A record 43 candidates have been nominated for the General Elections scheduled for November 7, 2011.
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