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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.
Gov’t’s clampdown on unjustified price increases ‘simply just hot air’- Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Representative of the Eighth District Hon Marlon A. Penn has slammed the announced attempt by the Government of the Virgin Islands to take action to mitigate unjustified price increases as just ‘a smoke screen’ and ‘hot air’.
'We are not fools! Speak from facts!' – Caller to Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A caller to the NDP Radio show held last night, February 21, 2022, called out Leader of the Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) on what he felt were untruths being spoken during the show about the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.
Hon Penn ready for elections but can’t get own party’s support- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been telling the public that he is ready to be Premier and ready for any snap elections; however, commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline has since exposed Hon Penn as speaking empty words.
No elections in VI before CoI final report- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has declared that the Virgin Islands (VI) will not be heading into elections until the final report of the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) is received.
‘There is no East End without Long Look’ vice versa- Hon Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called on residents of both the East End and Long Look communities to unite and tackle challenges together.
Hon Penn distributes food hampers, ice cream across Districts 7 & 8
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), over the Christmas holidays, donated a quantity of ham and turkey, along with cases of water and food boxes, to families in both the 7th and 8th Districts.
‘This is the worst time to be a Member of the Opposition’- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says his heart goes out to the current members of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, for serving at a time he considers the worst to be in the Opposition.
Premier shuts down rumors of early elections 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down rumors of Early Elections in the Virgin Islands come 2022.
Hon Penn launches ‘Official D8 Newsletter’ on community happenings
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Opposition Leader, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has launched the first edition of his Official District 8 Neighborhood Community Newsletter, which puts the East End/Long Look community into focus and brings awareness to social, mental, physical and economic issues in the District.