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NDP increased Airport fees before leaving Office
BEEF ISLAND, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP1) Government days before being ousted from Office approved an Order that would see the controversial development works at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, being financed in part by all passengers (including visitors and tourists) travelling in or out of the Virgin Islands (VI).
The party system prevails in the Virgin Islands
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Virgin Islands (VI) General Election of February 2019—despite beliefs that independent candidates and new parties would drive a new political culture—the two main political parties in the VI remains dominant in politics.
VIP wins Virgin Islands Elections 2019; NDP Out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With official results now in, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) managed to claim 8 totals seats out of 13 to form a new government thus winning the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Live Update: Complete VI Elections 2019 Results
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With polls closed and the heated political season of the 2019 General elections in the Virgin Islands behind us, results are starting to roll in from the VI Government Information Service (GIS) starting with results from the At-Large Candidates coming in from various polling stations across the territory.
Election Day 2019: New Premier Fahie or Walwyn?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Voters in the Virgin Islands (VI) will today Monday, February 25, 2019, go to the polls and will choose from 41 candidates, 4 political parties and 2 independent candidates.
‘Vote wisely’ - Walwyn urges VI Citizens in 2019 Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of today’s General Election in the Virgin Islands (VI), residents were urged to vote wisely especially as the territory is at a critical juncture—like other British Overseas territories—since the United Kingdom is having to impose pressure on key issues like same sex marriages.
Who will secure Gov’t buildings during election transition?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Some residents, politicians and civil servants have raised security concerns as to what will happen to government buildings and documents, after the polls close on February 25, 2019, in the Virgin Islands (VI).
“I am the future you have waited for” - Aaron F. Parillon
HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Candidate for district three, Aaron F. Parillon is certain that he provides the best hope for the district when he spoke at a rally last evening, Thursday, February 21, 2019.
‘Fraser feels he is entitled to D3 votes’ – Hon Walwyn
HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Voters of District Three in the Virgin Islands (VI) were told that they should not feel obligated to vote for Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) out of loyalty based on the fact that he has been their District Representative for some twenty years.
The seat to watch! District 5 race in the 2019 General Elections
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - It was on October 16, 2018, some four months ago that the representative for District 5, late Legislator Delores Lettsome-Christopher died.
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