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UPDATE: Corine N. George-Massicote returns as Fifth HoA Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching our newsroom is that a possible nominee of the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, Ms R. Dancia Penn, OBE KC has failed to receive the full support of all Government members of the House, which paved the way for former Speaker, Ms Corine N. George-Massicote to be elected as speaker of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA).
HoA to meet on May 18, 2023; Race is on for new House Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All 13 elected members will be sworn into office as legislators and official members of the House of Assembly (HoA) at the First Sitting of the Fifth HoA scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, in Road Town, the capital city.
Hon Julian Fraser launches new party: ‘Progressives United’
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Virgin Islands (VI) elected officials, Ex Deputy Premier R. Dancia Penn QC, J. Alvin Christopher, Dr Vincent G. Scatliffe, Keith L. Flax and Vernon E. Malone were among those to join with Third District Representative, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, for a meeting to chart the course forward for a new political party—Progressives United.
VI in leadership crisis – R. Dancia Penn, QC, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (UK) is being labeled as an unhappy and divided country with an unfortunate leadership crisis, according to former Deputy Premier Mrs R. Dancia Penn QC, OBE.
VIP to vote for new Executive in November 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), now celebrating its 45th year, had another general meeting on Saturday August 13, 2016 at Prospect Reef on the main island of Tortola.
NDP corruption accusers backing down?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Critics of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government who accused it of being corrupt during the recently concluded election campaign season are not yet saying whether or not they stand their ground on their assertions.
Candidates want investigation into allegations of misconduct @ polls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several candidates contesting the 2015 General Elections of the Virgin Islands on June 8, 2015 have expressed their disappointment on hearing of allegations of improper sealing of envelopes containing ballots, handling of ballots, and the improper conduct of certain candidates during Advance Polling yesterday, June 5, 2015 and have since called for an immediate investigation.
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