Local Politics
‘NDP has looted treasury & gone with whole cookie jar’ – Hon Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – As the days turn to hours before the commencement of Advance Polling tomorrow Friday June 5, 2015 and Election Day on Monday June 8, 2015, senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent candidate for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie upped the pressure with a bombardment of the National Democratic Party on their stewardship over the last term.
CGB Baptist Church allegedly asks for donation for 'Mitch' Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Online commentators have been giving their take on allegations that there was a recent call for a collection at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church to aid the funding of the political campaign of Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull.
‘We can’t afford to keep importing ‘technical’ labour’- Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Making some of his views on economic development and empowerment known as he makes another try for the seat of Representative for the Third District, National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith is against the importation of certain technical labour, citing that locals need to be trained in certain skills to take on positions such as engineers in the territory.
Is Hon Archibald C. Christian out of place?
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “To make the statement or to imply that Independent candidates are useless and that only a party can get things done is totally wrong and disrespectful,” said Albert O.Wheatley, Independent candidate for the Ninth District, who strongly expressed his disagreement with Hon Archibald C. Christian’s assertions that it is either the ‘Red’ or ‘Green’ team for voters’ choice.
‘We must address high cost of living’- Dr Karl Dawson
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The only male At Large candidate on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ticket Dr Karl Dawson has pledged that the party, if and when elected to office, will address as an urgent priority the high cost of living which has saddled the backs of the ordinary people over the last three and a half years.
Hon Penn warns D8 challenger not to wake a ‘sleeping giant’
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Eighth District Representative Marlon A. Penn last night June 2, 2015 said because of his demeanour he will not stoop to the level of hitting out with words to his opponents despite what they say of him.
‘Our votes are not for sale’ – Elvis ‘Juggy’ Harrigan
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Sixth District Elvis ‘Juggy’ Harrigan last night June 2, 2015 accused incumbent National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Alvera Maduro-Caines of not having a voice in her own party and as such unable to fully represent the people of the district as he would be able to do if and when elected come June 8, 2015.
Hon Pickering reveals EE housing scheme plans
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Denouncing naysayers that he is selling out the country, Deputy Premier and Seventh District candidate with the National Democratic Party (NDP) Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering has vowed to continue fighting to protect the environment “down to the last breath” and also revealed plans for a housing scheme and a park for senior citizens in his district.
‘Vote for anyone but NDP’ – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social and Political Commentator Donald E. de Castro believes voters who exercise their franchise come Monday June 8, 2015 must vote against the National Democratic Party (NDP) and called for the establishment of a coalition government.
'Time for helicopter emergency evacuation service'- Dr Rawle R. Hannibal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI –Territorial At-Large candidate Dr Rawle R. Hannibal believes it is time the Virgin Islands puts in place a helicopter medical evacuation service that would attend to the needs of the entire territory.
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