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Shaina M. Smith to contest elections as a Territorial Candidate

-has joined up with a more ‘Progressive Team’
November 9th, 2018 | Tags:
Shaina M. Smith to contest elections as a Territorial Candidate. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP) member and Chairperson of its Women’s Association, Ms Shaina M. Smith, has confirmed that she will be running as a Territorial Candidate in the upcoming election, with a team that is more ‘Progressive.”

Ms Smith told this publication today November 9, 2018, “I decided to leave to be a part of team of persons with shared values and vision for the country… I will be contesting as a Territorial Candidate.”

Virgin Islands News Online was the first to accurately break the news, reporting that Ms Smith had resigned from the NDP with immediate effect.

The party was formally notified at its Executive Meeting yesterday November 8, 2018.

Ms Smith told this publication today, “I am joining with a team that’s more progressive, one that really carries the success of the Virgin Islands and giving people hope for the future.”

She said, “I will share more as the Movement is ready to do so which will come in a couple of weeks.”

While not confirming, she is believed to have aligned herself with the Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton’s (AL) Virgin Islands Progressive Alliance (VIPA) wing.

Progressive United

Notably Former elected officials, Ex Deputy Premier R. Dancia Penn QC, J. Alvin Christopher, Dr Vincent G. Scatliffe, Keith L. Flax and Vernon E. Malone are among those to have aligned themselves with Third District Representative, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, to chart the course forward for a new political party—Progressives United.

Ms Smith in her resignation letter addressed to the party’s Chairman and President said the move is with immediate effect.

She resigned as both Chairman of the Women’s Association and the party itself.

Ms Smith is one of the organisers to have helped forced out, outgoing Premier and then party leader, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).

The NDP has split and continues to suffer the loss of numerous stalwarts ever since the recent election of Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) as its new Chairman and Leader.

11 Responses to “Shaina M. Smith to contest elections as a Territorial Candidate ”

  • wize up (09/11/2018, 14:09) Like (7) Dislike (32) Reply
    How old one have to be to join that progressive United Party(senior citizens united party) however that squad brings good experience to the table
  • bvi (09/11/2018, 14:25) Like (43) Dislike (49) Reply
    She is a very positive young lady with lots of ideas. I think you will do a good job. Good Luck miss Smith.
    • @bvi (09/11/2018, 15:35) Like (54) Dislike (21) Reply
      All lies!!! She a destroyer of everything.
      • trrefdrfds (10/11/2018, 05:53) Like (13) Dislike (8) Reply
        Shaina has a proven track record of success both academically and professionally. Your attempts to say otherwise and malign her reputation will be rebuked and will be met with the truth.
  • Wow!! (09/11/2018, 15:01) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    What a confused WORLD.


    What do we want and what are we looking for?
  • dead on arrival (09/11/2018, 15:03) Like (13) Dislike (9) Reply
    And Dassit
  • Wow!! (09/11/2018, 15:06) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Nonsense!!

    Are these men able with the STRESS?
  • who cares (10/11/2018, 10:30) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    SHE'S A ROOKIE ITS NOT THAT IMPORTANT.... WHAT HAS SHE EVER DONE FOR THE COUNTRY????
    • Serpico (11/11/2018, 06:39) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      Aahh hush up. What has Orlando did for the country? Kedrick.Marlon.Archibald same question.
  • drake (10/11/2018, 18:49) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say.


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