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VIP held ‘Mother of all Motorcades’ with 400 plus automobiles

-NDP parade significantly smaller than previous years
If automobiles could have voted, then the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will overwhelmingly take the government in today’s Monday, February 25, 2019 polls. Photo: Team of Reporters
The VIP had one of the biggest motorcades ever seen in the Virgin Islands (VI) political history, held yesterday Sunday, February 24, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
The VIP had one of the biggest motorcades ever seen in the Virgin Islands (VI) political history, held yesterday Sunday, February 24, 2019. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to organizers at the motorcade, there was some 420 cars, SUVs, Trucks and Scooters cruising along in the territory. The motorcade started around 2:30 PM from the festival grounds in Road Town, heading west over Zion Hill down to Cane Garden Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters
According to organizers at the motorcade, there was some 420 cars, SUVs, Trucks and Scooters cruising along in the territory. The motorcade started around 2:30 PM from the festival grounds in Road Town, heading west over Zion Hill down to Cane Garden Bay. Photo: Team of Reporters
The massive motorcade then proceeded over Myers and Great Mountain and then down to Huntums Ghut, though Long Bush then Lower Estate then headed East. Photo: Team of Reporters
The massive motorcade then proceeded over Myers and Great Mountain and then down to Huntums Ghut, though Long Bush then Lower Estate then headed East. Photo: Team of Reporters
Overhead image of the Motorcade at night. Photo: Ellis L. Sprauve
Overhead image of the Motorcade at night. Photo: Ellis L. Sprauve
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - If automobiles could have voted, then the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will overwhelmingly take the government in today’s Monday, February 25, 2019 polls.

The party had one of the biggest motorcades ever seen in the Virgin Islands (VI) political history, held yesterday Sunday, February 24, 2019.

According to organizers at the motorcade, there was some 420 cars, SUVs, Trucks and Scooters cruising along in the territory. The motorcade started around 2:30 PM from the festival grounds in Road Town, heading west over Zion Hill down to Cane Garden Bay.

Biggest in history

The massive motorcade then proceeded over Myers and Great Mountain and then down to Huntums Ghut, though Long Bush then Lower Estate then headed East.

Julian Willock, a VIP member and supporter who helped organized the motorcade told our newsroom, “It was certainly a team effort and we were impressed that 99% of the vehicles were privately owned, no one was paid to be in our motorcade, or no cars were rented to make the line look long, it was just ordinary citizens out to show their support for change and renewal.”

Mr Willock further noted that each car had at least four passengers and all the candidates were out in their numbers.

The huge motorcade ended at the Festival Grounds around 9:30 PM where Singer and Evangelist Bridget Blucher brought more blessings through music.

NDP very small motorcade

Meanwhile, the National Democratic Party (NDP1) staged a smaller motorcade on Saturday, February 23, 2019. The Motorcade started from behind the Government’s Administration Complex around Tortola and returned to the complex.

Patrons from the NDP 1 event said there were just under 200 cars mostly rentals, and buses carrying invited persons.

 

10 Responses to “VIP held ‘Mother of all Motorcades’ with 400 plus automobiles”

  • Stop It (25/02/2019, 10:42) Like (38) Dislike (42) Reply
    Not one of these vehicles are lined up at the polls this morning. Anybody who would take a free rental voter or not, citizen or not were driving. The gimmick need to stop
  • tretretrete (25/02/2019, 10:43) Like (30) Dislike (17) Reply
    Good thing vehicles can't vote ...Its going to be closer than you think .Both parties are going to need help to form the government ...
  • ... (25/02/2019, 10:59) Like (67) Dislike (34) Reply
    the motorcade is a clear indication we ARE GOING WITH VIP
  • neutral (25/02/2019, 13:52) Like (16) Dislike (28) Reply
    stop trying to persuade voters in your skillful way. The people will speak, whether they saw motorcade or not, whether party or not
  • L**s (25/02/2019, 14:31) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    What 400 cars rubbish SMH it was huge yes but lord 400 card???? SMH
  • rastaman (25/02/2019, 14:35) Like (12) Dislike (8) Reply
    I strong VIP supporter but come on guys, you know there were NOT 400+ cars, SUVs and scooters! Let us be realistic here. There were about 200 cars, SUVs and scooters.
  • cat man (25/02/2019, 15:01) Like (13) Dislike (10) Reply
    WE GOing Vip all the way
  • Gjd (25/02/2019, 20:02) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Be calm, VIP taking this. We sending home NDP.
    Not this time around.


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