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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.
Polls closed in the VI, results pending; Territory on edge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Polls in the Virgin Islands (VI) are now closed for the 2019 General Elections, as the few remaining voters are in lines casting votes.
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.
VIP held ‘Mother of all Motorcades’ with 400 plus automobiles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - If automobiles could have voted, then the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will overwhelmingly take the government in today’s Monday, February 25, 2019 polls.
‘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).
VIP rocks out with 'OneLoveVI' concert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was good vibes, celebration and comradery under the cool Virgin Islands (VI) weather when the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) staged its 'OneLoveVI' concert last Saturday evening, February 23, 2019, on the final weekend ahead of the February 25, 2019, General Elections in the Territory.
Skelton-Cline berates NDP over UK pressure to legalise same-sex unions
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Following the bombshell report from a United Kingdom (UK) parliamentary committee wanting British Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries, outspoken ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is hitting out at the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government as ultimately responsible.
Virgin Islands Politics and the 800lb Gorilla called Brexit
By Dickson C. Igwe
Brexit is the 800lb Gorilla in the room in Virgin Islands politics. Brexit is having seismic effects on UK politics. Brexit will impact Overseas territories in ways yet unknown