Local Politics
NDP launches its Elections Manifesto 2019
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Ten days before the February 25, 2019, General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), the Hon Myron V. Walywn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) has launched its Manifesto 2019.
PVIM candidates not interested in positions of power – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – With the Thursday, February 14, 2019, Nomination Day in the Virgin Islands (VI) behind us, political parties in their bid for power, are moving full speed ahead to polling day starting with advance polling on February 21, 2019, then General Elections on February 25, 2019.
UPDATE: 41 candidates to contest 2019 Elections, VIP only party with full 13
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Supervisor of Election, Juliette Penn has confirmed that at the closed of Nomination Day, Today Thursday, February 14, 2019, a total of 41 candidates will be contesting the upcoming February 25, 2019, General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Pastor Skelton-Cline takes leave after NLBC distances itself from him!
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - In an unprecedented move, the Board of Trustees of the New Life Baptiste Church (NLBC) in Duffs Bottom on the main Island of Tortola has publicly embarrassed their assistant/associate, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline.
No apologies from Skelton-Cline & Wheatley to Dr. O’Neal!
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - Candidate for district nine with the National Democratic Party 1 (NDP1), Dr the Hon Hubert R. O’Neal who two days ago demanded apologies from both Claude O. Skelton-Cline and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ninth district candidate, Mr Vincent O. Wheatley did not receive any and may have to meet them in court.
Dr Titley-O'Neal throws full support behind VIP’s Wheatley
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Amidst high controversy, Dr Cassander P. Titley-O'Neal, the niece of National Democratic Party’s (NDP 1) Candidate for the Ninth District, Dr Hubert R. O’Neal, is throwing her full support behind Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) Vincent O. Wheatley as they contest to represent the district after the February 25, 2019 polls in the Virgin Islands.
PHOTO of The Day: Virgin Gorda gets election asphalt
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - It’s starting to look a lot like a few days before the Virgin Islands (VI) General elections. First, it was Tortola, now it’s Virgin Gorda’s turn.
'PVIM not calling names, bad talking anyone' – Mitch
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Chaplain, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch,’ now with the Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) led Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM-NDP2) pointed out that the PVIM is running a clean campaign when compared to its main competitors the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Hon Myron V. Walwyn’s (AL) NDP 1.
‘My spirit is not in tune with the things that are going on’ -Dr Pickering
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Independent Candidate and former National Democratic Party 1 (NDP 1) founder, Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering has launched his bid to serve for a fifth consecutive term [1999-2019] to represent the seventh district.
“Don’t mess with my family!” – Hon O’Neal
NORTH SOUND, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Candidate for the Ninth District, Dr Hubert R. O’Neal was almost brought to tears last evening, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, during his campaign launch in North Sound when he pointed to what happened at a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) launch, in putting his own niece against him.
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