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‘Opposition impasse will resolve itself!’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said he believes the matter regarding the impasse for Leader of the Opposition will resolve itself as he is positive that Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) will soon decide between themselves on the way forward.
‘I don’t have an answer’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The impasse between Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) seems no closer to resolution as there had been no agreement hammered out between them with regards who should be Leader of the Opposition.
Opposition must have legal advice to be more effective - Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Douglas Wheatley believes it is time that the Opposition has access to legal advice so it could be better organised in the House of Assembly.
'EU blacklist is old news'- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday June 23, 2015 brushed aside the concerns of Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R1)who pointed out that shortly after the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) overwhelming victory, the European Union placed a number of territories, including the British Virgin Islands, on a blacklist.
‘No need to further air dirty linen’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA said that with the ongoing impasse within the party to decide on its pick for Leader of the Opposition, there is no sense in adding fuel to the fire by speaking about further details regarding that decision as it would exacerbate the situation.
EXCLUSIVE: Ralph T. O'Neal OBE weighs-in on Opposition Leader appointment deadlock!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has added his views on the deadlock between Hon Julian Fraser RA (D3) and Hon Andrew A. Fahie (D1) over the post of Opposition Leader following the 2015 general elections where the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) got hammered in an 11 to 2 defeat.
'Thanks for opening your homes & hearts to me’ – Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Fifth District Zoe J. Walcott McMillan has expressed thanks to her committee members and strong supporters of the district whose work saw her gaining 399 votes or 39 percent.
Sharie B. de Castro grateful for political experience
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ticket Sharie B. de Castro has sent out congratulations to the National Democratic Party (NDP) for their victory at the polls of June 8, 2015 and thanked those who supported her and the VIP.
‘The time was too short to meet everyone in D3’ – Kevin C. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Third District Kevin C. ‘OJ’ Smith said despite his loss to Honourable Julian Fraser RA for the second straight time he remains willing to work for the people of the district if given a chance to next time around. He said too that the time was not enough given the snap election to reach all of the potential voters in the district.
‘You have committed no crime’ - Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Re-elected Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has assured all candidates who might feel dejected from yesterday's, June 8, 2015 bruising defeat that they have done nothing wrong and that they have a lot to be proud about for stepping up to serve their country.
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