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‘NDP continues its normal divisive politics’- Rajah A. Smith

-Youth leader disappointed that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has no positive message for the Virgin Islands youth
Youth Leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and young businessman Rajah A. Smith is disappointed that the National Democratic Party has no positive messages for youth. Photo: VINO/File
Critics have often said that the National Democratic Party (NDP) hates Digicel and Biwater because of possible conflict of interest it has in the telecommunication and water production sectors. Photo: VINO/File
Critics have often said that the National Democratic Party (NDP) hates Digicel and Biwater because of possible conflict of interest it has in the telecommunication and water production sectors. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Youth leader of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and young businessman Rajah A. Smith came out swinging on February 4, 2015 while a panelist of the VIP Radio Show ‘Let’s Talk’.

NDP bad for youths

The potential At Large candidate on the VIP ticket was at the time reacting to this week’s episode involving former Culture Minister and now controversial National Democratic Party spokeswomen Eileene L. Parsons who used profanity at senior Member of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party Andrew A. Fahie (R1) when Hon Fahie went to greet her before the start of a flopped opening ceremony for Farmers’ Week 2015.

Mr Smith told radio listeners  that “we see this week the National Democratic Party has continued with their policies of a culture of disrespect with no positive example or message to our young people when they now saying it is ok to disrespect sitting members of the House of Assembly and use profanities to them.”

VIP believes in harmonious society

The youth leader stated that the NDP’s message to the youths is it’s ok to disrespect others. Mr Smith said “I consider this their normal divisive politics to divide the country by putting us against each other. Whereas, the VIP believes in respect for each other, and living in a harmonious society, and wherever you are from especially, our brothers and sisters among us from the Caribbean islands, or whether black or white, the VIP and the message to our youth should be respect and manners still carry you through the world.”

Mr Smith, who is also the President of the Youth arm of the VIP also known as the ‘Ready Committee’, said in an opening statement on the show that “the young people of whom I represent also reject the notion of declaring war on each other! We believe in civil and meaningful debate on the issues of the day, but we will continue to support telling the truth about the long three years of the NDP.”

NDP divisive politics after three years

There are lots of evidence of the NDP’s divisive politics. They continue to use their time in the House of Assembly and in public statements to attack citizens, the media and private sector companies they do not like.

A few weeks ago, in a statement in response to Hon Andrew A. Fahie labeling the NDP Administration ‘the most corrupt government in the Virgin Islands’, instead of answering the charges they lashed out at telecommunications giant Digicel and water and sewerage international firm Biwater.

Critics have often said that the NDP hates these two companies because of possible conflict of interest it has in the telecommunication and water production sectors.

44 Responses to “‘NDP continues its normal divisive politics’- Rajah A. Smith”

  • ... (06/02/2015, 08:37) Like (16) Dislike (33) Reply
    another home run Hon Rajah Smith
  • Lmao! (06/02/2015, 09:35) Like (46) Dislike (16) Reply
    This guy 15 minutes soon up, don't worry! LMAO!!
    • MVW & sb (06/02/2015, 10:09) Like (12) Dislike (23) Reply
      AYO GO SIT DOWN YOUR FOUR YEARS UP SOON AND U WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER!!!
    • @ lmaol (06/02/2015, 10:12) Like (12) Dislike (25) Reply
      Sorry but Your really talking Nonsense!!! Mr. Smith got fur years in office ahead of him BAM
  • Right. (06/02/2015, 09:36) Like (32) Dislike (12) Reply
    An ardent supporter of VIP who brought Biwater here and he is a Director of Biwater BVI, he is seeking to run for a seat under VIP, and he is talking about conflict of interest? Did I read correctly?
    • DON Q (06/02/2015, 09:53) Like (4) Dislike (35) Reply
      ha ha good try rajah keep the pressure on and keep representing we
    • Poor he (06/02/2015, 10:06) Like (35) Dislike (5) Reply
      That is funny! LMAO!! Poor guy sees his picture everyday in the news and he thinks that's a good thing so he continues to double-down in ignorance. A few VIP supporters have told me that they are so ashamed of the party right now and will be speaking with the higher ups about this circus that has been going on for quite a while. HL Stoutt must be rolling and tumbling now. Even Hon. Ralph Oneal isn't appearing with them anymore because he realize what is happening.
  • rattie (06/02/2015, 09:45) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    Well all know why they hate biwater and the bigger better net work…need I say more BAM
  • PS (06/02/2015, 09:47) Like (22) Dislike (3) Reply
    take a sit...so annoying
    • @ PS (06/02/2015, 19:27) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      I support the NDP, but not a supporter of foolishness. If they are wrong, they are wrong.
  • idk (06/02/2015, 09:47) Like (29) Dislike (5) Reply
    Someone, anyone, please, please tell Rajah go sit down...cant take him no more..chatting pure nonsense...
  • @ Right (06/02/2015, 09:52) Like (3) Dislike (22) Reply
    The prolonging of deeds silly blogs that are big lies against Mr. Smith is FULL PROOF that the NDP has nothing of importance to inform the people of the Virgin Islands about, but tell lies and divide the lil country.
  • SCB Massive (06/02/2015, 10:03) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
    The haterz will always be out and i am willing to bet that most of them hail from sea cow's bay and the rest are ndpees.
    • SCB (08/02/2015, 21:17) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      You all think we can't see what is taking place down there? Only once set of people are eating under the minster.
  • Yes (06/02/2015, 10:04) Like (4) Dislike (40) Reply
    What the NDP and MISS P have in common? They are NO GOOD!
  • @ sister sisters (06/02/2015, 10:06) Like (28) Dislike (3) Reply
    Gooo homeeee rajah!!!
  • GoonSquad (06/02/2015, 10:15) Like (10) Dislike (21) Reply
    Oh me belly I just went on BVI news and see how mw and SB blogging all kinds of petty nonsense against the big man Rajah. Do they know that the problem is them and their wicked, nasty and corrupt polices against we the youths...what technical school???...where half the money gone? Set of thrives..Mr. Smith keep speaking the right thing for we never again doing that thing…with rajah we win!

    back to my bush tea
    • election (06/02/2015, 11:15) Like (18) Dislike (3) Reply
      If Raja get over 200 votes Territory wide he can count that a success. Meanwhile Doc, Myron and Ronnie will be 4000-5000 +
    • the rock (07/02/2015, 02:25) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      u are a dumb squad..straight up!
  • i from here (06/02/2015, 10:21) Like (28) Dislike (10) Reply
    VIP gone to the DOGS! Lavity rolling in his grave dread!
    • @ i from here (06/02/2015, 10:57) Like (18) Dislike (34) Reply
      No the NDP gone to the dogs and Paul is crying in his grave to see the NDP being hijack and control by four moo moo, Pope, Myron, Joes Jack and Eileen..what a shame our country is at its lowest
      • 123 (07/02/2015, 19:30) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
        Now they have to get a new leader...
        So many things flow from this decision to support Ms. P.
        ..This one is finished...
        Bye bye NDP next elections ...
  • Fat Albert (06/02/2015, 10:27) Like (7) Dislike (63) Reply
    Hey Hey Hey it's Ra-a-a-jah doing his thing.

    Keep it up son.

  • @VIP (06/02/2015, 10:29) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    IS this the person ayo expect to lead the youths of a country????? Now tell me how far this must continue to go before ayo put a foot down. Uncle Ralph work to hard to put this party in a position of relevance to amount to this now
  • @@ (06/02/2015, 11:00) Like (4) Dislike (28) Reply
    Stack up rajah against myron it’s like night and day…rajah is the real youth leader and have always done things for the youth...look at myron record please...after 3 years not one thing for the youth..One told me this morning he is still waiting on the promised job and the man mw would not even take his call!
  • confused (06/02/2015, 11:17) Like (67) Dislike (4) Reply
    Does this guy have a mental issue? VIP are the ones lashing out calling people corrupt and making baseless claims, so how is NDP divisive? A real friend will tell Raja that if he wants people to take him seriously he should do some research and approach the issues properly but anyway...
  • OMG! (06/02/2015, 11:55) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    I can't take this, feeling $hit wid shame to what the VIP has become. I am not going to the polls if VIP does not get serious candidates!!
  • FED (06/02/2015, 13:01) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Since when VIP Believe in that HAhHAHAHAHAHA Ting Te Talk Tell Rajah Come Again
  • BVI student (06/02/2015, 16:46) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why is he waiting? that is some of yall problems. Waiting on hand outs like the government owe you something, why dont you try and get a job on your own, show your effort towards something you supposedly want? This guy is no leader, and he is not a good representative for us youths.you want to talk about how parson disrespected fahie, why dont you talk about how you disrespected your father and slandered his name becuase you wanted fraser in office, who does that? and you want to lead us youth? you are out of and clearly need to reevaluate the approach to leading people. you are the first to post statement regardig NDP and you are not even on the ballot. what is you problem yong man? are you that desparate? i notice and i know any fool can notice he is a wolf in sheep clothing. I never had a conversation with Mr. Walwyn since he has been in office, but i often see him at events that i attend when i am home in the BVI but i have observe all he has done, from returning the high school to an accepting standard, when fahie was in office, every year he use to drop the grade point average, allowing unqualified student to graduate, then want to talk about 90% literacy and have big parade troupe celebrating false information. He felt comfortable setting the youths up for failure, once people saw he was doing something to get him back in office next election. BVI people these are not the type of people we need leading our youths nor leading our country. I never witness VIP creating fair and actually bring companies to hire student, thats was a step in the right direction, but its not mr. walwyn fault that the student are not prepared for when opportunities like those arise. I am content with what NDP has done, yes it could be better, but i actually understand that not thing happens over night and anything done right cant be done in 3 years. have faith, i believe in this administration. I see progress, and if you have not, you need to put down those iphones and watch international news learn what going on around you and know that you are bless first of all, then understand why certain tuff decision had to be made to ensure our ability to thrive as a nation. thats all my tea for tonight.
    • Sick Try (08/02/2015, 09:38) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
      You can tell who this is. Hint, it's a government minister, over 6 feet tall, their education certainly supports better grammar than the statement written. But the disguise is intended to mislead, a typical NDP strategy. So go to hell Myorn.
      • Queen Mary (08/02/2015, 14:11) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
        So you think it's Adonis?
        I can understand why VIP feels threatened by this member of the NDP.
        As a newcomer,he has certainly made his presence known in a positive manner. Not one to drag his feet, he is also fearless ,extremely confident and intelligent.
        Eye candy too!
        A rare gem in the world of BVI politics.
        Team NDP .The players are all gems.

  • Dragon (06/02/2015, 19:20) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
    Thank you Roger Smith a big thank you, I see you are not a wimp afraid to suck it to the NDP in their faces. Thank you again Senator.
  • wize the (06/02/2015, 20:43) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Smith sounding just like Maduro
  • Territory (07/02/2015, 20:05) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    That type of politics is not going to convince me. Stop calling down the government and tell me what you plan to do for the people of the Virgin Islands. Too much childish behavior. Call a debate between you and your team with the present government. I want to see who could deliver on the topics presented.
    • wize up (08/02/2015, 18:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      territory; well said...all you getting from this so called NEW virgin islands party is bunch of old-talk ...as voters we don't even know who them have on this new-virgin-islands-party!!!!! all you hearing from is fahie/fraser(that just covers 1 &3)....the bvi is at the cross road where good leadership now matters (we need person with vision not dreams)...we need persons with good strategic plans(not persons how will be filling their family and friend pockets once in office).......
  • time (08/02/2015, 16:55) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    on point Mr. Smith do not worry wid Myrun and he blogs he is just overhype, full of fluff, and has no substance.
  • better days ahead (08/02/2015, 22:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is there growing desperation in the working poor? the BVI is down hill we need a change
    • Opinion (09/02/2015, 10:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Working poor people everywhere who are in desperation,are there,, because they have no clue how to cherish the fact that they are working. Their outlook would change if only they could be thankful and cherish their employment.So preoccupied they are with this , they are not free to use their mind for positivity and get out from under. Training, more (free) education, second job, fewer children, cash purchases only, living within your means are some suggestions.

      Working poor comes in all income brackets if planning and spending is out of sync.
  • ESHS (09/02/2015, 10:42) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    We can tell when he is blogging based on his education: NDP must go Boss! VIP Build this country, Jump high jump low NDP must go! Mr Smith has them running, Fraser is the man. He cannot compose a proper statement. All he is doing is repeating what Wade and Q dem telling him.
  • idk (09/02/2015, 11:45) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    VIP built what country? Who stayed here when the queen said to leave these islands for the birds? It was our fore-fathers and none of them were VIP. Had it not been for them standing up and saying they were not leaving we would not have had a BVI. I give credit to them for staying and building this country..nonsense allu on here talking. Our country could have been much further if it had not been for the ignorance and corruption, not to mention greed from some of our legislators, mostly the VIP government who was in power for 40 years..
  • he he (09/02/2015, 20:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's so obvious that the right thing for us to do is change this government
  • Raja finish school (12/02/2015, 09:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Uneducated is a crime learn sence go back to school get that GED then come correct!


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