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NDP accuses VIP of disrespecting youth & inciting violence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior members of the National Democratic Party (NDP), during a campaign meeting at the Bandstand in Road Town on May 26, 2015 unleashed furious allegations against some member/s of the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidates for allegedly bashing a young man and, in another instance, allegedly inciting violence and criminal activities against government officials.
Herbert leads VI athletes' stellar performances
ROAD TOWN, Tortola,VI – Khari Herbert’s lifetime best in the 400m led a whole slew of stellar performances by VI Athletes, who were showcasing their talents at various meets across the Region over the past weekend.
VIP had governed in 'patch & go fashion' – Hon Delores Christopher
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – In the midst of laying out her plans and speaking about her “accomplishments” in the Fifth District, Honourable Delores Christopher described the governance of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) while in power as ‘patch and go fashion’
Nomination Day should end @ noon – Juliette Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After evaluating and tabulating the nomination day process of yesterday May 22, 2015 Supervisor of Elections Mrs Juliette Penn recommended that nominating of candidates for general elections be closed at noon in future.
‘I am proud to have rich white friends’- Hon Kedrick D. Pickering
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The Stickett area was filled to capacity last night May 21, 2015 as it was the occasion of the campaign launch of Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering who, while outlining some of the areas of development for his district, stood up to his critics.
Police witness: Irene F. Penn-O’Neal always denied knowing of guns & ammo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Another police officer, Keishon Leslie has testified that Mrs Irene F. Penn-O’Neal from the onset maintained that she had no knowledge of guns and ammunition found in her home in the early morning hours of October 24, 2014.
‘It's not about the white envelope’ - McLloyd O. Walters
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Eighth District, Mr McLloyd O. Walters has told supporters he is a person who is committed to results as he spoke for the first fifteen minutes of his address, not looking down at a prepared speech as he said he was speaking from the heart.
Office Of Supervisor Of Elections Publishes Revised Voters’ List
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In accordance with section 23 (1) of the Elections Act, 1994, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections is informing the public that the revised List of Voters was published on May 18. The list is also available on www.bvi.gov.vg.
Jarecki family foundation & Guana Island partner to provide laptop computer tech programme for local students
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Jarecki Family Foundation (JFF) and Guana Island, with the dedicated assistance of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), today announced a new initiative that will provide access to new laptop computers to each of 45 students in two middle school groups at Elmore Stoutt High School in Road Town.
‘NDP plans to cut civil service after elections’ – Hon Julian Fraser, RA
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – “To the civil service of this territory, all the people, the engine that keeps this machine running….word on the street is that your Premier (Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith) has entered into an agreement with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), which is the British Government, to cut the service,” so declared aspiring Premier on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate Honourable Julian Fraser, RA.
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