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‘It brought out the worst in Ms Parsons’ – Dr Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Head of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has defended the alleged verbal attack by fellow party member Ms Eileene L. Parsons on Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), saying that what Hon Fahie said some days before was enough to ignite Parsons.
‘Blame the Hon Julian Fraser STS B’ball League!’ – Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has again stoked controversy, saying that the reason for the cancellation of the Virgin Gorda Basketball League’s annual ‘Summer Jam’ tournament was not the non-completion of the basketball facility being built, but the recently concluded Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed (STS) National Basketball League.
‘We are not ready for medical marijuana!’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith has set the record straight to those hoping that the Territory would allow the cultivation and use of medical marijuana, saying, ‘not so fast’.
‘Hospital fees are going up!’ – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton said that while fees for the Peebles Hospital will be increased it means that no one will be denied service as the overall infrastructure will be improved.
Old cars along Ridge Road a disgrace- Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Legislator, Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE has expressed disgust at the many old cars that are lined along the scenic Ridge Road area and referred to them as a disgrace.
NDP Radio sounds like a ‘love fest’- Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting it was nice to see that the National Democratic Party (NDP) has returned to the radio airwaves via the show ‘NDP Radio”, radio show hosts Mr Douglas Wheatley and Mr Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru have challenged the ruling administration to be more open to constructive criticism and for their supporters to ask more "searching questions" of the guests.
VG Agri Fair judging unfair – NDP radio caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One Virgin Gorda resident has claimed that there were unfair practices exhibited during the recently held Agricultural Fair in Virgin Gorda, which reportedly excluded several farmers from having their crops judged as part of the fair.
None of us will probably vote for same-sex marriage – Hon. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton has offered his take on the raging debate about the recently passed same sex law in the UK and what the Government's stance was on the issue after a question was raised last evening February 18, 2013 on the NDP radio programme.
Government working “diligently” to establish climate change fund
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon. Dr Kedrick Pickering, has revealed that Government is now working diligently towards the establishment of a climate change fund.
Covered walkway expected in airport expansion plans – Hon. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speaking in response to a question posed by a caller on the NDP radio programme, Acting Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon. Dr Kedrick Pickering, has assured that a covering for the passenger walkway is expected to be included in the plans for the airport expansion project.
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