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Staying silent will not help us – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the wake of the fallout following the leak of the Panama Papers, Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said while the characterisation of the territory as parasites living off the offshore monies of the rich is an unflattering one, staying silent will not help the situation out.
Premier Smith 'out of touch' with reality' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Reacting to the news of the Mossack Fonseca leak of information regarding the global financial services industry yesterday April 4, 2016, Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA said Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith seems to be out of touch with the reality of the situation.
'Don't tamper with Property Taxes! - Opp Leader Hon Julian Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said that he would not sit by and allow the Government to tamper with Property Taxes without there being a buy in from the general public as land ownership is in the DNA of the Virgin Islander and such a move would be retrogressive.
H.L. Stoutt's legacy should be 'drilled' into younger generation' – Hon Julian Fraser RA
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the territory of the Virgin Islands must continue to develop if it is to honour the legacy of the Virgin Islands' first and longest serving Chief Minister Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.
'It sucks!' - Hon Julian Fraser RA on SCB water situation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA has expressed disgust about the dire water situation plaguing the Third District, saying simply, “It sucks.”
Opposition Members boycott Ports Project opening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the Opposition were yesterday February 16, 2016 notably absent at the opening of Tortola Pier Park, the project which has been the subject of much discourse from Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) over the past years.
Was public misled? 'CDB did no study on ports project' – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has debunked the assertion that the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) did a study of the cruise pier development project and that the Government is yet to release the report.
Premier has a rude awakening coming - Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has accused Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith of presenting more of a state of the territory address with no substance rather than a budget presentation.
High Voltage Cable Laying Project poorly planned- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said that there was poor planning surrounding the excavation works in areas, including the Third District, where the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is laying a high-voltage cable underground as part of its Phase 5 upgrade.
‘Absolute rubbish!’ – says Hon Fraser on Govt's claims for violating Protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith’s claim that building the territory’s economy was more important than savings at this juncture as his justification for missing the December 31, 2015 deadline for compliance to the UK’s Protocols for Effective Financial Management, is absolute rubbish, and totally unnecessary.
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