NDP Delegates vote for ‘title change’ for 2 top posts
This would mean that following the elections and Convention held on Saturday June 23, 2018, the new top positions in the party’s hierarchy are, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), Chairman of the NDP, while the Deputy Chairman, is Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8).
The party’s President is now Troy E. Christopher, while Dr Michael A. Turnbull, is now Vice President.
Challenging Period
The information is disclosed in a press statement issued by the party at the close of the Convention.
According to the statement dated, June 23, 2018, outgoing NDP President, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, said, “I am pleased to have served as president for the past twenty years and I thank the party and the people of the BVI for their support over that time, and look forward to the continued support as I continue as Premier to lead the Territory through perhaps the most challenging period in our history”.
Mr Christopher in his remarks said, “…no other party in the history of the Virgin Island has been able to transition leadership while in power and this truly shows our maturity and stability as a party. This shows renewed commitment in putting our people first”.
Chairwoman of the Convention Committee, Ms Shaina M. Smith shared that, “the journey getting to this point has been a great experience for the Convention team and it was a pleasure for her to serve in this capacity.”
She envisions—in the spirit of unity and maturity—a “bright future for the National Democratic Party and the British Virgin Islands”.
119 of 120
The Convention saw a total of 119 of the 120 registered Delegates, present and voting, on constitutional amendments and for the party’s top officers
Newly elected party leader, Hon Walwyn, in his acceptance remarks to the Convention said, he is humbled by the confidence placed in him by the delegation and promised to rebuild the party in the spirit of its founding members and lead the party to victory in the next general elections in 2019.
Tokens
As a token of appreciation for the years of service to the Party, the people of the Virgin Islands and for the love of country, Mr Christopher presented on behalf of the Convention a token of appreciation to the Premier and Former President of the Party.
The Party further honoured Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE with a floral arrangement for her commitment and support to the Party and to her husband as the leader of the Party.
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22 Responses to “NDP Delegates vote for ‘title change’ for 2 top posts ”
They bad for the bvi
I’ve been with ndp for 24 years now I’m switching to VIP.
Go with the Vicious Idiot Party.
We the youth for Walwyn run this country.
Fake masons.
We still want justice from the thieves of yesterday!
BVI deserves our millions back!
Listen they are dead and gone we have to now look for the living. The future of our kids make this country a better place ( Moving forward ). things change people grow what was in style thirty years ago is gone . everyday comes with something new.