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Dr Pickering ‘not an option for NDP @ the moment’- Hon Marlon A. Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- With seasoned politician Dr Kedrick D. Pickering not stating who he will be running with at the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands, there have been many speculations as to who he will be affiliated to.
‘I apologise, I’ve learnt my lesson, I’m back’- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), former Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration under the ousted National Democratic Party (NDP) Dr Kedrick D. Pickering will be running for political office at the 2023 General Election in the Virgin Islands.
Controversial Rosemary Cindy Rosan announces candidacy for 2023 General elections
LAMBERT BEACH RESORT, Tortola, VI- Just around 10:20 PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, controversial talk show host and social activist Rosemary Cindy Rosan announced her political candidacy for the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands (VI).
'This is not the time for kids in the HoA' – Skelton Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Host of the Honestly Speaking Radio Programme Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline has opined that while it is their democratic right to offer themselves to serve, many of the persons aspiring for political office in the Virgin Islands are mere children and are seemingly not mature enough to take on the job of nation-building in this era.
VIP holds regular Congress Meeting; No Snap Elections; No NDP merger!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A few weeks ago, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced at a media conference that there will be “no snap elections”, throwing cold water on the Leader of the Opposition's claims that there will be one and that he is “ready”.
'Yes, I still plan to continue'- Shaina M. Smith-Archer on contesting elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs Shaina M. Smith-Archer has confirmed plans to contest the upcoming General Elections constitutionally due in 2023 in the Virgin Islands.
Bevin S. George has interest in vying for 7th District seat @ next elections
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Bevin S. George, a young political activist and co-host of the National Democratic Party (NDP) radio show, NDP Radio, told a local radio station last week that he intends to run for a seat in the Seventh District.
UPDATE: Mia A. Mottley & BLP crush Opposition DLP 30-0 in Barbados elections
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Mia A. Mottley, who shot to international fame during the Cop26 climate talks and oversaw Barbados’s break with the Queen last year, has-as expected-won a second term as the Caribbean nation’s prime minister.
Getting ready for General Election? Revised Voters’ List published
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) pounding away at the Virgin Islands (VI) despite the territory experiencing one of the most challenging times in its history, with the coronavirus pandemic coming on the heels of the devastating Hurricane Irma, there has been much-dreaded talk about a possible United Kingdom takeover and even early general election to remove the self-determination-minded Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.
Allen M. Chastenet Out! Phillip J. Pierre In! as Prime Minister of St Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia- The St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) of Opposition Leader Phillip J. Pierre has recaptured the seat of power on the Caribbean island of St Lucia after losing its reigns of power in 2016 to the United Workers Party (UWP) of Allen M. Chastanet.