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Old year or New year – Will the difference be good?
Alred C. Frett
Leaving the past behind:
This has been a turbulent year of high drama - We saw the passing of a 1st Premier, the election of a Brexit advocate as Prime Minister, a US President impeached for being unfit for office and the hasty alienation of 1500 VI Rights and Privileges… For better or worse, each of these events can and will affect many of us individually and collectively; positively or negatively; in the short term or in the long term.
Also returning Jeffrey E. Epstein's $$: Senator Donna Frett-Gregory
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) politicians have been either denying that they received funding from accused child molester Jeffery E. Epstein, or have been confirming donations and vowing to return the money.
NDP corruption being felt in Gov’t Depts & Ports of Entry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A long list of persons including Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), and recently on the campaign trail former National Democratic Party (NDP 1) member and founder, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) have said the NDP is corrupt.
Unproven ‘Corruption’ talks will hurt the VI –Hon Myron V. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) has expressed concerns that political ramblings which continues to see opponents accusing government of ‘corruption’ may very well result in unnecessary scrutiny of the Territory and lead to the exodus of money that should remain in the Virgin Islands (VI).
New political organisation registers as NPO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A newly formed grass roots political organisation in the Virgin Islands (VI) has called for campaign financing to be introduced to promote transparency and accountability in the political sphere and in a leading the way.
NDP's 'corruption' threatens VI's stability-Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman and Leader of the Opposition Honourable, Andrew A. Fahie (R1), believes corruption and poor financial management by the National Democratic Party (NDP), has now muddied the Territory’s relations and negotiating powers with the United Kingdom (UK) and threatens the Virgin Island’s (VI) political stability, at its very core.
The Recovery Agency is to prevent 'corruption'- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The popular radio show ‘Honestly Speaking with Claude O. Skelton-Cline’ continues to attract some of the biggest movers and shakers in the Virgin Islands, with the guests on the ZBVI 780 AM programme yesterday, March 20, 2018 being Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) and Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, who made a brief appearance.
Has the Recovery Agency Board been named?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There seems to be confusion over whether a Recovery Agency Board has been set up by the Dr D. Orlando Smith (AL) led Administration.
UK national Phil Sharman Out! Local Sonia M. Webster In! as Auditor General
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Phil Sharman lasted about one month in the post of Auditor General and was reportedly scared off by the two powerful hurricanes, Irma and Maria, and returned to the United Kingdom.
‘An abrupt stop must be placed on these political pirates’- Hon Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- “I know there is a cry for solutions and it is well within place. The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be bringing forward many solutions in the best interest of the people of the Virgin Islands. We cannot and will not sit idly by anymore. However, an abrupt stop must be placed on these political pirates that are robbing us of our monies.”