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Early morning smash-up leave drivers shaken
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The drivers of two vehicles are lucky to be alive after escaping an early accident in Road Town with just minor cuts and bruises.
Media gets thrown out of NDP Convention venue
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI - Media operatives attempting to stake out the Treasure Isle Hotel, on Saturday, June 23, 2018 last, for the conclusion of the National Democratic Party’s (NDP), Convention election results, were instead evicted from the property by hotelier, Ms Margaret Penn.
Hon Myron V. Walywn is new NDP Leader
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI – Political newcomer and second term legislator, Honourable Myron V. Walywn (AL), has been elected the new Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), beating out the party’s co-founder, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton.
NDP Showdown looms: Hons Skelton vs Walwyn & Turnbull vs Penn
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI – Campaigning for top posts in the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) Convention, today June 23, 2018, winded up with nominees on both sides pulling out the stops, with last minute calls and even providing transportation for Delegates voting in the ‘first of its kind,’ internal election for a new President and Vice President, among other posts.
Skelton throws shot; ‘We need leadership that puts VIslanders/Belongers first’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - National Democratic Party (NDP) co-founder, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) says the Saturday June 23, 2018, Convention, represents “an important juncture and a new chapter, not only for the party but in the development of the Virgin Islands (VI) and that this new chapter will in fact require calm, courageous, consistent and experienced leadership.”
Kyle Frank first road fatality in VI for 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man said to be in his mid 20s was killed in a lone motor scooter accident on the James Walter Francis Drive dual carriageway just before midnight on January 16, 2017.
VI signs historic MOUs with Chinese delegation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr. The Hon. D. Orlando Smith cited the visit of a Chinese delegation this past week as a historic occasion, noting that while the Territory has had visits from previous delegations, this is the first time that such a significant delegation has arrived to forge a closer relationship with the Virgin Islands (VI).
Virgin Islanders encouraged to visit Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Government officials, workers and delegates from the private sector gathered along with His Excellency Hon. Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, in an effort to show reverence to God, thanking him and asking him for guidance for the way forward.
Kenya Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka in VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word just reaching this news site from its team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and our well placed sources inside the ruling National Democratic Party Government is that the Republic of Kenya’s Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka will arrive in the Virgin Islands today, Thursday May 24, 2012.