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Legacy of Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE celebrated in style
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a night to remember for former Premier and former Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, who finally got the Gala Dinner promised to him and which had been put off twice.
Hon Fraser dispatches Dominica relief items
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – A shipment of relief items for the people of Dominica which suffered massive flooding was yesterday, Novemver 13, 2015 prepared for shipping to the ravaged island nation hit by Tropical Storm Erika.
Winston E. Nibbs slams Hon Fraser for leaving territory unannounced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show regular Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey has chided Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) for not informing the territory that he was leaving on official business.
Discipline of Hon Fraser STS League will set it apart from the rest – Hon Julian Fraser RA
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Co-founder of the Honourable Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has hailed the 2015 edition of the league a success despite some difficulties that led to its brief suspension and the postponement of some games.
PAC sittings should be open to public - Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA believes that the sittings of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) should be open to the public as a way of ensuring transparency.
Premier Smith can't recall speaking of having $90m in bank!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Is it a case of amnesia or the side effects of elections fever that would cause Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith not to recall speaking about the sum of $90 million in the bank during the 2015 elections campaign just six months ago?
'Not a peek from the Opposition on NHI' - Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Guest on Tuesday night's October 13, 2015 Speak Out BVI radio talk show Winston E. Nibbs aka La Fontey called out members of the Opposition over their silence with regard to the National Health Insurance (NHI) debate.
'Treasury not frozen!' - Premier Smith assures
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has denied that the Treasury of the Virgin Islands government has been frozen.
3rd District Dominicans host collection drive
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – A group of residents of the Third District from Dominica came together yesterday October 10, 2015 at the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School in Sea Cows Bay for a donation drive to assist persons back in their home country who have been devastated by the recent floods which resulted in the displacement of many.
‘VIP elections delay not in any one person’s favour’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) believes that the VIP has set a course of unity within the party and the Virgin Islands as a whole and he agrees with the decisions of the recent meeting, including to hold off on internal elections, and has pledged his support to the entire process.