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Hon O'Neal pushed education as 'foundation of our resiliency' - Gov Albert Bryan Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr, said Hon Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE understood the value of education in building the resilience of the people, and this he said allowed all of the Virgin Islands to develop and compete on the international front.
'Hon Ralph T. O'Neal fulfilled his purpose in God' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Hundreds of persons from all walks of life filled the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola, today, December 11, 2019 for the official state funeral of First Premier of the Virgin Islands and Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly, Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE.
Eileene L. Parsons had asked RT O'Neal to betray HL Stoutt! - Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During a Special Sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) in honour of First Premier and Member Emeritus, Hon Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE on December 3, 2019, Opposition Member and veteran legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said in the aftermath of the 1995 General Elections, Hon O'Neal was asked by Eileene L. Parsons, OBE to betray H. Lavity Stoutt as the then leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Hon O'Neal Funeral: Wed, Dec 11, 2019 declared Public Holiday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The December 11, 2019, date for the official state funeral of House of Assembly (HoA) Member Emeritus, the Late Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, will now be considered a public holiday in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Online book of condolence created for late Hon Ralph T. O'Neal OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the Wednesday, December 11, 2019, state funeral planned for Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the Late Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has initiated an online book of condolences in honour of the first Premier and former legislator.
Co-father of VI, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE turns 85!
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI - The Co-father of the Virgin Islands (VI) Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, turned 85 years of age on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
‘Honourable O’Neal placed country before politics’ – Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith said Honourable Ralph Tilford O’Neal, OBE was about putting country ahead of politics.
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.
'People must be heard if they have concerns over NHI!' - Hon RT O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Premier, Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE believes that Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith should take heed of the concerns regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) as manifested in a petition which will shortly reach the Premier.
‘We were @ bitter end of colonialism with Grant in Aid’ – Hon RT O’Neal OBE
MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Chief Minister and the first Premier of the territory, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE said it was good that the late Chief Minister Dr Willard Wheatley got the Virgin Islands out of Grant in Aid, as it left the citizens “at the bitter end” of colonialism.