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May 13th, 2015
Increments were withheld to deal with 'other things’ – Premier Smith

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith said last evening May 12, 2015 that Government had to withhold payment of increments because the National Democratic Party (NDP) needed the money to do "other things".

May 13th, 2015
'Fraser for Premier? Oh what a nightmare!'- Eileene L. Parsons

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Former National Democratic Party (NDP) legislator Eileene L. Parsons went to town on two leading members of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) last night May 12, 2015 at a political meeting in Capoon’s Bay.

April 30th, 2015
‘We’re ready for early elections! – Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the party is ready for early elections, the announcement of which came to him as no surprise as there has been a flurry of activities lately that pointed to that possibility.

April 28th, 2015
Are the water shortages in SCB willful acts?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of Sea Cows Bay have been experiencing water shortages for the past three days and want to know why they are being made to suffer.

April 28th, 2015
STT Carnival Village named in honour of Cleve ‘Grapo’ Turnbull

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - The annual St Thomas Carnival Village has been named in honour of Cleve ‘Grapo’ Turnbull who passed away last November. The Village was launched on Friday evening April 24, 2015 and was named ‘Grapo’s Art Gallery.

April 21st, 2015
Opposition Reps are like 'floor rags' under NDP – Hon Julian Fraser RA

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said District Representatives who are members of the Opposition are shown scant regard by the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government.

April 20th, 2015
Players to be redrafted in Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed B/Ball League

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- As momentum continues to build for the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League slated to bounce off on August 15, 2015 its popular draft system will return as all players from last year are expected to be back in the pool.

April 8th, 2015
‘I’m not blocking EE Sewerage Project!’ – Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has challenged anyone to say he is standing in the way of the East End/Long Look Sewerage Project because of his standing with a family whose land was being compulsorily acquired by Government for the said project.

April 4th, 2015
PEP’s Lorie A. Rhymer raps VIP on VG hospital, greenhouses

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Lorie A. Rhymer has slammed the former Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration for the greenhouses which he said have not fulfilled their purposes and for doing nothing for Virgin Gorda in terms of a healthcare facility.

April 2nd, 2015
EE family was 'blindsided' over land acquisition– Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the family of East End got blindsided by Government’s recent motion in the House of Assembly for the compulsory acquisition of a plot of land earmarked for a sewerage pumping station opposite the East End Police Station.

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