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Mark Vanterpool to be Minister for Communications & Works

- Cabinet members to be sworn in tomorrow
Mr. Vanterpool will be the new Minister for Communications and Works. Photo: VINO
Soon to be new faces of Cabinet. From left to right: Dr. D. Orlando Smith, Dr. Kedrick Pickering, Ronnie Skelton and Myron Walwyn. Photos: VINO
Soon to be new faces of Cabinet. From left to right: Dr. D. Orlando Smith, Dr. Kedrick Pickering, Ronnie Skelton and Myron Walwyn. Photos: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- (Posted: 9:30 p.m.) Less than 24 hours after winning over the government with a 9 to 4 seat upset of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) at the polls, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has already decided on its cabinet members, who will be sworn in tomorrow November 9, 2011, along with the new Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr. D. Orlando Smith.

Virgin Islands News Online can confirm that Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool will be the new Minister of Communications and Works, a post held by 3rd District representative Hon. Julian Fraser.

This news agency can also confirm that that 7th District representative Dr. Kedrick Pickering will be the Deputy Premier as well as the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour.

There are also two cabinet positions for At Large Representative Ronnie Skelton and Myron Walwyn. Mr. Skelton will be the Minister of Health and Social Development and Mr. Walwyn the Minister of Education and Culture, a post held by 1st District representative Andrew Fahie.

The official swearing-in ceremony of the Premier and Ministers of Government will be held tomorrow Wednesday, November 9 at 4:00p.m. at the Central Administration Complex (Grounds), Breeze Way.

The 2011 General Elections in the Virgin Islands was held on November 7, 2011

15 Responses to “Mark Vanterpool to be Minister for Communications & Works ”

  • Migoman (08/11/2011, 22:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ok. I knew I was missing something or someone. What happen to Achie?
    • billyb (09/11/2011, 07:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Archie gonna fit in perfectly some where, don't worry!!! Lawd au mussy, I couldn't stand that loyalist, always first on the blog talking crap, now au got to admit, au miss him/her. Don't worry loyalist, past by my office for a check, I'll write you one for $1000.00. Dat should hole yuh til yuh get wuk, Fraser checks dem run out. call me later, 555-5555.
    • botty boy (09/11/2011, 14:47) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      election day mark was outside victimizinng the people he desperae backsidet
  • Hoop (08/11/2011, 23:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bad state tek that I movin in town now from sea cows bay I with mark u was not u was with v.I.p juggie
  • Kris (08/11/2011, 23:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I heard juggie got a new job ........ In nagico next 2 Shawn ...... Go help he now
  • T2DB (09/11/2011, 00:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good team!! Where is loyalist? HE said Myron won't win!! LMAO!! LMAO!!!!! LORD HAVE MERCY!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOL I can't stop laughing! I don't know how they could look at both teams and not see that NDP had this thing in the bag, especially at-large candidates! VIP was out-campaigned by MILES!!! They're NOT a team! Each man for himself but still expected to form a Government in the end, how can that make any sense!! Hope it's a learning experience! TEAM!
    • Hmmm (09/11/2011, 12:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I want to know where RealTalk. After all Realtalk got the govt or is RealTalk in the govt?
  • yellow (09/11/2011, 01:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh jeaze ah funy man Minsiter jah!
  • Service (09/11/2011, 09:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Serve the people of these BVI well and most of all Listen to the people. Congratulations to all of you and Good Luck
  • Sixer (09/11/2011, 10:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is it just me, or does the two doctors resemble each other? They could pass for father and son. They will make an excellent team along with the other seven members of Government.
  • Lorna Green (09/11/2011, 12:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yeah Cousin Mark, Congrats from your cous in 9th District. Proud of you man! NDP all the way! I know you will do a good job. You cut from good cloth! We behind the team. God bless
  • teach him (09/11/2011, 15:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lawdy ah mussy willoc me wonder if you going back?
    • Hmmmmpppp (10/11/2011, 07:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Not because someone backs someone else means he won't do his job. Willock is a professional, like many other civil servants. We are all one people, and when election done it done. PIP after that - Party In Power. Please move forward, if you know how to so that


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