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NDP manifesto is like a menu without prices - Premier

Premier O'Neal speaking to residents at the Herbert Waters Community Centre in Virgin Gorda. Also in picture are At Large representatives Hon. Keith Flax (left) and Hon. Vernon Malone. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier Ralph T. O’Neal has questioned how the opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) are going to finance all their projects that they have been promising the people on their campaign trail and likened their manifesto to a menu without prices.

“If you listen to what the opposition party is promising you have to ask where are they going to get the money in this recession to finance all those policies?” The Premier asked during a rally at the Herbert Waters Community Centre in Virgin Gorda on Thursday November 3, 2011.

He further said that the NDP has been trying to make the people believe that there was no recession here but noted that the Virgin Islands has been feeling the squeeze of the economic downturn and that Government has had to shelve some of their projects as a result.

Continuing on the question of where the NDP was going to get their monies to finance all of their projects promised to the people, Premier O’Neal said he had a suspicion about the land that Government has acquired at Manchaneel Bottom for the building of a cargo dock.

“Now there is some rich man that is building a mansion up on a hill and I hear he does not want the cargo dock down there. Put two and two together...they doing their best to get in because there might be something in it for them...If the they think they can get away with that they have to remember the airport because they had closed the airport and I hear the rumour that they were even selling the land...,” the Premier said.

“I want to know if they are going to raise taxes. Who of you would order a meal in a restaurant without looking at the price of it? What I am saying is that the manifesto of the NDP is a menu without prices,” Hon. O’Neal continued.

24 Responses to “NDP manifesto is like a menu without prices - Premier”

  • vip loyalist (05/11/2011, 10:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i like that!
  • VOTE (05/11/2011, 10:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ralph I have listen to the campaigning and I must say I am voting Vip all the way. Not only do I feel your Government is for the people. And despite what these ads might want to imply its good that your Government was not a yes government you all challenged each other in doing the peoples business. I guess these ads are poetic justice for the NDP cannot show smith and pickering opposing anything that did not involve BI Water or the interest of the BVI INVESTMENT CLUB.
    • Truth (05/11/2011, 19:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It makes me smile at how VIP bloggers try to act like independent voters in their blogs lol...you're probably one of the candidates typing this gibberish
  • Chef (05/11/2011, 10:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look at all the "meals" the VIP has ordered up, paid for and never got served all of it????? VIP think they going to be in office forever, so every project they undertake takes forever!!!
    • OK (05/11/2011, 11:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      When comparing both manifestos I must admit that the green team one looks more people/territory focused, and it is fact that you cannot move a country without its people. So Green team has one up. Another thing, I honestly believe that these projects need to be done properly so that we can in the end see value for money. It looks like when these things done they will be properly done. A bit late, but with a lot of value.
    • teach him (05/11/2011, 14:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      the VIP is the best hope for this ountry...could you image Orlando, Myron, Alvera, Deloris and Malone standing up to the UK...they will sell us out in a second people!...vote for hope and country....
  • Period Cramps (05/11/2011, 11:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    LMAO!! Ralph are you serious? What about VIP manifesto?? LMAO!! Look at the price we paid for Biwater, Green Houses, Hospital, Purcell Ghut, Marina project in Sea Cows Bay, Great Wall and up to now water and sewerage can't be fixed? Are you guys NUTS?????????????? LOL!! Ralph, in case you don't remember, you were the Government the past 4yrs!!! What have you done? NOTHING! Now NDP has plans and you trying to ridicule them?? GO SIT DOWN!!!! To 'Vote', who you fooling? You are a VIP supporter and that's your right. But don't blog on here acting as if VIP campaigning what changed your mind! LMAO!! IF VIP were counting on their campaigning to win votes well they have already lost!! Lies lies, more lies, then mud slinging and name calling!!! PURE BS!!
    • dog fight (05/11/2011, 14:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      even on the weekend you NDP blogers on duty eh? Yaaaawn
      • Truth (05/11/2011, 19:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        VIP people so dumb ....your comment is no different than VIP cussin bout ads and doing the same thing. What you doing on here on a weekend bloggin you fool.
    • Change (05/11/2011, 14:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      To period cramps as I read these blogs its always disturbing to come on these news sites and see NDP supporters attacking VIP favored bloggers. The truth is that the opposition did a poor job. And Clyne attack Dancia by saying that she was a disappointment. But in my opinion thats doctor smith, first when he was chief he gave up the ministry of finance and did not even trade it for health. To hear the supporters like walwyn and mark call him their great leader is not only a mockery of him but an insult to the intelligence of the people. It shows the fakeness of the party at-least VIP what you see is what you get if they are upset with each other you will know it they are real. They speak their minds and move on. Olando has been a disappointment as an opposition leader and a chief minister and although the VIP has its issues I feel that to vote NDP is a change in the wrong direction.
      • Truth (05/11/2011, 19:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Oh ohhh you upset that Dictatorship party VIP cant blaspheme NDP without them talking back. You VIP people really like Jim Jones who was in Guyana supporters.
      • Fed up (05/11/2011, 23:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @change: you have to be living in a dream world. The VIP party do not speak their minds and move oin. Right now that whole party is at war with each other. Why do you think poor Ralph can't go home where he belongs? If he ever moves that whole party will fall apart. They will all kill each other because they are power hungry and everybody wants to be Premier. Wake Up
    • yyyyyyy (05/11/2011, 14:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      the diffrent between the VIP and NDP manifesto is VIP was written in the BVI by locals and with the people..NDP was flew in from DC with three consultants....I will sick with teh grand old VIP the party of the people yall
      • Truth (05/11/2011, 19:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Locals huh look at what you talking about....and how you know this for sure and what does that have to do with anything. I tell you you people pick and pick and stuck in $hit
  • winham (05/11/2011, 11:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i agree with you Premier that what happen when speech and manifesto are written in Washington DC...it sounds good but cannot be real and paid for
    • @Winham (06/11/2011, 05:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Another yidddiott. Now make me this promise. Don't send anything overseas to get done, a matter of fact stop ordering online period, do everything local. Everyone has their freedom to choose. You people are something else. The level of intelligence is mind-boggling as their is none.
  • E. Leonard (05/11/2011, 14:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    A key component of any project is the funding, i.e, how much will it cost, and how is it going to paid for ( pay as you go, debt). Further, since every project that needs to be done cannot be done all at once due to limited funding, a critical question is what will not get done. For every project that is funded and executed means that some other project(s) will not get done; every decision has an opportunity cost(s).
  • Please tel us (05/11/2011, 14:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hon Premier please tell the people where the VIP will get the money from to fund the projects you have promised for the next 4 years.
    • Hmmm (06/11/2011, 17:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      VIP did not say Government broke. They said money scarce, and so it cannot be business as usual. All the thing need is for them to spread them over 4 years. All ain't going get done, but most can be done. Spread them out Ralphie, Spread them out. Now tell me how is NDP going to get all those projects done without no money. They said the country broke.
  • Peekachoo (05/11/2011, 15:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well Ralphie like the saying goes you only people who doing something worthwhile get spoken about a lot. I see you still on NDP....talking about their Manifesto now are you? Why you don't say something about yours
  • T2DB (05/11/2011, 20:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    LMAO!! This from a man that just signed a project to complete the Hospital on his last day in office. Up to now we don't know who got the contract, how much it cost and where will financing come from! Ralph, you couldn't control your own party, GO SIT DOWN! Fraser one way, Omar another and Fahie on the next! All going in different directions that's why the country is now in a mess! Bye bye!!
  • same thing (05/11/2011, 23:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    just so happy monday tis almost here deman
  • Just Sayin' (06/11/2011, 19:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And the VIP menu only offers meals to a favoured few while the community at large goes hungry.


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