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UPDATE: By-Election date changed to January 7, 2019

November 13th, 2018 | Tags:
The late Delores Lettsome-Christopher died on October 16, 2018, and was buried on Saturday November 3, 2018 in an official funeral. Photo: VINO/File
Former Legislator Elvis J. Harrigan (left) and Kye M. Rymer both Candidates for the upcoming By Election. Photo: Team of Reporters
Former Legislator Elvis J. Harrigan (left) and Kye M. Rymer both Candidates for the upcoming By Election. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our newsroom from senior National Democratic Party (both wings) Members is that the By-Election date, has been re-scheduled from January 14, 2019, as was first reported by our newsroom and will now take place on January 7, 2019.

The Governor and Premier along with the Election Supervisor Ms Juliette Penn, have now had final consultations and has received advice from the Attorney General, Mr Baba Aziz. 

Therefore, our newsroom can now confirm that the By-Election to fill the vacant Fifth District seat will take place on January 7, 2019.

Lots of Candidates

The By-Election could see up to five political parties putting up Candidates, including Honourable Myron V. Walwyn's (AL) wing of the NDP, the Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton's (AL) breakaway wing, called the Virgin Islands Progressive Alliance (VIPA), the main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), led by Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), the Progressives United led by Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) and the United Party.

There is also expected to be a number of Independent Candidates. 

The Late Delores Lettsome-Christopher died on October 16, 2018, and was buried on Saturday November 3, 2018 in an official funeral.

See previous story published on November 8, 2018

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Our newsroom's senior sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP), has confirmed that the By-Election, to fill the vacant seat left after the death of the late, Honourable Delores Lettsome-Christopher, will be held on January 14, 2019.

While the Dr D. Orlando Smith (AL) led Administration, the Election Supervisor or the Governor’s Office have failed to make a public announcement our sources confirmed, as of this week that was the date agreed to.

Up to five parties

The By-Election could see up to five political parties putting up candidates including the  Honourable Myron V. Walwyn  (AL) wing of the NDP, the Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) breakaway wing called the Virgin Islands Progressive Alliance (VIPA), the main Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), the Progressives United led by Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) and  the United Party.

There is also expected to be many independent candidates.  The late Lettsome-Christopher died on October 16, 2018, and was buried on Saturday November 3, 2018.

The main Opposition VIP confirmed candidate is Department of Motor Vehicles boss, Mr Kye M. Rymer, who is the front runner while former Legislator Elvis J. Harrigan is expected to run under Hon Walyn’s wing of the NDP.

24 Responses to “UPDATE: By-Election date changed to January 7, 2019”

  • ghut boy (08/11/2018, 14:27) Like (41) Dislike (20) Reply
    lets bring it home VIP
  • wize up (08/11/2018, 15:09) Like (9) Dislike (31) Reply
    I am going to the heighest bidder(say what U want!!!)
  • chad (08/11/2018, 15:45) Like (80) Dislike (5) Reply
    So we have money to have two elections. Why not dissolve government and call general election?
  • Eagle Eye (08/11/2018, 15:54) Like (29) Dislike (8) Reply
    So Dr smith ain't plan to call election no time soon.vote them out NDP old and new
  • chad (08/11/2018, 16:39) Like (33) Dislike (3) Reply
    Juggy moved over now to the NDP? I thought he was VIP.
    • wize up (08/11/2018, 17:31) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ wow: and the country broke: Juggy should be vying for #7: he was #5 then jump to #6...#7 would have been next....don’t recall doing very much in the #5
    • RealPol (08/11/2018, 18:08) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
      Juggy got whopped in D-5 2011 and and slaughtered in D-6 in 2015 with the VIP. Now he jumped ship and is running with the NDP. Grasshopper and opportunist? Some politicians slaughter principle, character, credibility........etc on the altar of self interest. The guardrails for these politicians are informed, wet weather, and active voters.
  • Ruz (08/11/2018, 17:32) Like (31) Dislike (1) Reply
    Save money, dissolve government, have a general election.
  • Lb (08/11/2018, 17:47) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Do they have to give up their government jobs now????
    • Jaigon (09/11/2018, 08:13) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
      LB, they have to but there is a clause they putting in contracts now especially in the statutory bodies that if you run for election and loose you can get back your job.
  • LaserCut (08/11/2018, 18:00) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    According to our laws each candidate must be nominated by 2 voters whom are registered in the district that the candidate is running in. No mention about the candidate living in the district. I am hopeful that we get the voter registration cards up and running before the January 14th 2019 elections.
  • Xxx (08/11/2018, 18:24) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    waste of funds go to a general
  • taxpayer (08/11/2018, 21:15) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why have a By-Election in January and General Election a few months after? Will this government spend two sets of money foe election in the fifth in the same year. That is nonsense and wasting taxpayers money.. The number is ten to two. What is the big hurry? Hope the governor can have a say on this.
  • musa (08/11/2018, 22:01) Like (25) Dislike (49) Reply
    Ronnie team all the way
    • @musa (09/11/2018, 06:54) Like (31) Dislike (15) Reply
      Wake up out that nightmare not even Ronnie getting elected. No NDP!! None!
  • -------------------- (08/11/2018, 23:06) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    VINO you on top of things
  • Hmm (09/11/2018, 11:13) Like (39) Dislike (8) Reply
    Kye Rymer all the way! You got my vote!!
  • 5th (09/11/2018, 11:25) Like (29) Dislike (9) Reply
    People of the 5th please vote wisely!! KYE RYMER!!
  • Only supposing (09/11/2018, 13:50) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    By-election and BIG-elections coming. Is there any thoughts given to bring home the people who CAN vote who left after the Hurricanes to vote? I know some of you will have lots to say on my blog but that's ya'll business, good thing the politicians read the blogs just like you guys.
    People left because it was a decision they had to make for the betterment for them and their families, persons who lost EVERYTHING and chose not to be a burden on the system. In other countries politicians fly home their constituents. The USVI government do the same AND sail them over in order to vote. So the question remains, is the BVI government going to fly ppl home to vote. They need all the votes they can get as it stands right now. Everybody (politician) heart in their chest right now, so the more votes the better.


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