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“This role is not about power” - Hon Skelton as new Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a predicted move, Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert yesterday, December 21, 2018, officially announced that Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) would be the new Leader of the Opposition.
Hon Fahie Out! Hon Skelton In! as new Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert today, December 21, 2018, officially announced the appointment of Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) as the new Leader of the Opposition.
Hon Fahie knew PVIM would come for his position
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) revealed that he knew the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM)—headed by Former National Democratic Party (NDP1) member, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL)—would make the power play to take the Leader of the Opposition post away from the VIP.
Co-father of VI, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE turns 85!
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI - The Co-father of the Virgin Islands (VI) Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, turned 85 years of age on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
'Mitch' calls Hon Fahie a liar; Says he never asked to join VIP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch,’ of the new Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), lashed out at Opposition Leader and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for claiming that he asked to join the VIP.
‘Absolutely Scandalous!’ – Skelton-Cline on PVIM wanting Opposition Leader post
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Claude O. Skelton-Cline, in his commentary on Tuesday, December 11, 2018—on his show Honestly Speaking—says it is ‘absolutely scandalous,’ that members of the new Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), are allegedly discussing the need for a potential change in Opposition Leader.
Has Mrs Penn-Sallah flip-flopped on PVIM candidacy?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) was the first to report on Friday, December 7, 2018, that former Attorney General and Deputy Premier under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government—from 2007 to 2011—R. Dancia Penn-Sallah QC, had committed to running with the National Democratic Party 2 (NDP 2), now called the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
New VI Opposition Leader coming?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the Virgin Islands (VI) political sphere, pundits within the breakaway group, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), are allegedly discussing the need for a potential change in Opposition Leader.
“Somebody vex because they lost an election” – Hon Walwyn on Skelton leaving NDP
WICKHAMS CAY, Tortola, VI - Controversial Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), took a harsh swipe at breakaway member, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton(AL) accusing him of leaving the NDP solely because he lost the party’s internal elections earlier this year.
‘Ronnie’ under fire at PVIM launch
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – The official launch of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), on Friday, December 7, 2018, saw its Leader, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), immediately coming under fire, for his role as a Cabinet member—as such was a party to the plethora of misgivings under the National Democratic Party (NDP) government.