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“Most ludicrous thing ever heard” – Hon Fahie on copying NDP manifesto
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says it is absolutely ridiculous the accusations that his party took ideas from the manifesto of the Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) to draft theirs ahead of the February 25, 2019, polls in the Virgin Islands (VI).
1,118 Persons voted on Advance Polling Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One thousand, one hundred and eighteen persons voted on Advance Polling Day held in the Virgin Islands on Thursday, February 21, 2019.
Agriculture and fishing can boost VI economy – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of Progressives United (PU), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says that under a PU government in to Virgin Islands (VI) the group will aggressively peruse agriculture as a means of lowering import bills and creating new revenue streams for the territory, which is badly needed at this time.
Advance polling underway; Issues with voting machine reported
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – As advance polling ahead of 2019 General Elections starts today, February, 21, 2019, in the Virgin Islands (VI), information coming into our news centre is that at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre, the staff there are experiencing issues with the E-tabulation machine.
NDP did right at CGB Community – Hon Walwyn
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) says his party has done right for the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) community, even as citizens and former NDP 1 chaplain, Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka 'Mitch' has called for urgent action at the CGB Sewerage Plant.
‘I am undisturbed’ - Skelton-Cline on church distancing self from him
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Following the bombshell news on February 14, 2019, that the Board of Trustees of the New Life Baptiste Church (NLBC) in Duffs Bottom, Tortola has distanced itself from ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline over his behaviour on the political front, the man of the cloth has finally broken his silence.
‘1000 jobs in 1000 days’ - VIP rolls out 2019 Elections Manifesto
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In front of a packed room last evening, Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the Village Cay Hotel and Marina Conference Room, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has unveiled the Party’s 2019 election manifesto.
“I cannot speak for Dr Smith’s Gov’t” - Walwyn on increment payments
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI - After sparking outrage over the promise of paying Civil Servant increments on March 15, 2019—on condition of being elected—embattled National Democratic Party Chairman (NDP 1) Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) is defending his position on the matter noting that the money is coming because the Virgin Islands (VI) had an 'exceptional year'.
"Stick with Mitch” under PVIM - worried Turnbull tells D2
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka 'Mitch' now with the Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) led Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM -NDP 2) is urging his district two followers and supporters to not deviate to another district candidate, rather stick with him under the PVIM banner.
VIP to launch Manifesto today Feb 19, 2019 in D4
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP), the only party that has a full slate of 13 candidates to contest the 2019 polls, will this evening Tuesday, February 19, 2019, launch its political manifesto.