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Tell him retire! Fahie foresees problem in NDP

Tell him retire! Fahie foresees problem in NDP

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie is wondering how the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) will amicably replace its current leader. Fahie told his VIP supporters last evening that, unlike his party that is guided by […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 7:17 AM /
Fraser fires back: Governor can’t remove me!

Fraser fires back: Governor can’t remove me!

Julian Fraser has claimed that the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is still fragmented, adding that no governor can remove him as Leader of the Opposition. He indicated that, contrary to what VIP President Dr Natalio ‘Sowande’ Wheatley suggested in […]

by / on January 18, 2017 at 8:13 PM /
BVI prepares to cash in on Trump era

BVI prepares to cash in on Trump era

While claiming that many Americans feel confident about their future economic prospects under their incoming president, Donald Trump, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is gearing up to capitalize on the improved opportunities especially in […]

by / on January 18, 2017 at 8:55 AM /
VIP moves to replace Fraser as opposition leader

VIP moves to replace Fraser as opposition leader

The executive of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is seeking to have the party’s recently elected Chairman Andrew Fahie replace Julian Fraser as Leader of the Opposition. This is the second attempt that is being made to have Fahie […]

by / on January 17, 2017 at 6:00 PM /
Pastor tells church: No salvation in NDP, VIP

Pastor tells church: No salvation in NDP, VIP

Politicians who gathered at a high-profile religious event they helped to organize yesterday were restricted to scripture reading, and most of the religious leaders avoided controversial issues such as the quality of governance in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Of […]

by / on January 16, 2017 at 8:54 AM /
‘Dr Smith can’t fire you!’

‘Dr Smith can’t fire you!’

Backbenchers in the House of Assembly have been urged to speak out against the government’s poor performance especially because they can’t be fired from any position by Premier Dr D Orlando Smith. Social commentator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry threw out the […]

by / on January 12, 2017 at 2:33 PM /
Premier: I won’t give up finance ministry

Premier: I won’t give up finance ministry

Following calls from senior National Democratic Party (NDP) member Eileen Parsons for the Ministry of Finance portfolio to be handed over to Ronnie Skelton, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr D Orlando Smith has made it clear that the ministry […]

by / on January 9, 2017 at 8:25 AM /