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Walwyn collected $276K 'lump sum' from HoA retirement package - Dr Wheatley
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has joined in blasting the controversial National Democratic Party (NDP) Sixth District Candidate, Myron V. Walwyn along with Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) over their criticism of the HoA retirement package now being referred to as the 'Greedy Bill'.
Lawyer Daniel F. Davies enters elections race as Independent At Large candidate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Describing himself as professional, knowledgeable, efficient and a passionate fighter for the Virgin Islands (VI), local attorney Daniel F. Davies has entered the 2023 elections race as an Independent At Large candidate.
VI 'ready for people with integrity to represent them'- Hon Turnbull
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Minister for Natural Resources and Labour and Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull has pleaded for the Second Electoral District to re-elect him for a third term, while telling the community he has been their voice and stood up for the district over the last few years.
‘I would not bamboozle or fool anybody’- Lorna G. Smith on switching to NDP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former First Lady of the Virgin Islands (VI) Ms Lorna G. Smith, OBE, who entered the 2023 political race as an Independent At-large Candidate, has now joined the National Democratic Party (NDP) slate as an At-Large Candidate for the 2023 General Elections in the VI.
NDP 1 & NDP 2 still can’t get together again!- Hon Carvin Malone
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The National Democratic Party, referred to by many as NDP 1, and Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), referred to as NDP 2, have been called out for their hypocrisy by At Large Representative Hon Carvin Malone.
Eileene L. Parsons throws support behind ‘blood relative’ Lesmore Smith
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI – Independent At Large candidate and businessman Mr Lesmore Smith has received sweeping endorsements from his relative and outspoken former legislator Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE in his bid to win an At Large seat in the 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
'Speak the Truth!’ L. Allen Wheatley blasts Hon Penn for claiming Hawk’s Nest road project
EAST/NORTH EAST, Tortola, VI – Former Financial Secretary, Mr L. Allen Wheatley who is contesting the 8th Electoral District in the Virgin Islands 2023 Elections under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), has blasted his political opponent, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for taking credit for the completion of the Hawk’s Nest Road project in East/North East Tortola.
Marvin E. Blyden tipped to run in D5 with PVIM
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news center is that businessman Marvin E. Blyden aka ‘MB’ is to run in the Fifth Electoral District with the National Democratic Party (NDP) breakaway group Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
No woman ‘heading the ticket’ just yet for premiership in VI– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Pastor and Political Commentator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who previously declared that a woman will be the next Premier of the VI Islands, has said so far none has headlined any political party just yet but he is still hopeful.
'Spiritual forces' currently @ play in VI’s 2023 elections– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Pastor and political commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has warned that ungodly spiritual forces are currently at play in the 2023 Virgin Islands elections and that prayers are needed to combat those forces.