Questions continue to be raised about whether or not the country is broke. The issue came up during the NDP´s Radio Programme on Monday evening.

Fellow Virgin Islanders, for decades the Virgin Islands have stood on a foundation of unending strengths that have made it a preferred country in which nationals and non-nationals alike wished to live, work, play and raise children.

Air Safety Support International (ASSI) has received another tongue lashing for closing the Virgin Gorda Airport, this time from Premier Ralph T. O'Neal.

Water our most precious resource, more precious to us than oil. Do we keep it or do we give it away for a few pieces of silver?

Government officials have given reassurances to Public Servants they would not likely terminate employment. During the VIP Radio Programme Monday evening, the officials said terminating people was never part of their agenda.

Whatever action CARIMEX LLC decides to take in response to government´s termination of the contract for the construction of the new Peebles Hospital will not interfere with works on the hospital, according to Premier Hon. Ralph T. O´Neal.

In less than 24 hours following his first public statement in support of the BiWater Agreement, Premier Hon. Ralph T. O´Neal publicly apologized to Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Julian Fraser for not speaking on the agreement earlier.

Coupled with the global financial worries, it is expected that Governments would be more cautious in their spending, but according to Leader of the Opposition Dr. Orlando Smith, this is far from the case in the BVI.

The signing of the BiWater agreement by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) is proof that they have given away the country to outsiders, according to Seventh District Representative Hon. Kedrick Pickering.

Residents are being urged to come out in numbers on Friday April 23rd, 2010 to stamp down their concerns over the signing of the water/sewerage agreement with UK-based company, BiWater over Ocean Conversion (OC).

Local businessman, Allen Wheatley has made it abundantly clear that the two major political parties - National Democratic Party (NDP) and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) - are not inclined to be affiliated with him.

It is unfortunate that the Baughers Bay water plant is not in operation following its being handed over to Government by Ocean Conversion.

Soapbox is compelled to lend its views to try to help members of the public distinguish between conflicting statements that are being circulated regarding the Water Purchase Agreement between the Government and BiWater. It is incredible to hear the different spins that are being placed on this issue, when a reading of the contract (though not simple) speaks the facts.

The prolonged sewerage problems facing the residents of East End and Long Look should have been made history since 2007, according to Seventh District Representative Hon. Kedrick Pickering.

Soapbox is compelled to lend its views to help members of the public distinguish between conflicting statements that are being circulated regarding the Water Purchase Agreement between the Government and BiWater.