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7 certified as District Candidates on VIP’s 2023 Election Slate

- 3 At-Large candidates confirmed
The seven confirmed VIP District candidates and 3 confirmed At Large candidates following the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Congress on February 5, 2023. From left: Dr Karl Dawson (D1), Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (D9), Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), Hon Kye M. Rymer (D5), Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (D7), Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (D6), Hon Carvin Malone (AL) Luce D. Hodge-Smith (D4), L. Allen Wheatley (D8) and Hon Neville A. Smith (AL). Photo: Team of Reporters
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has confirmed seven persons to contest seats as District Representatives for the upcoming 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).

Three At Large Candidates have also been confirmed.

The decision was made at tonight’s, February 5, 2023, Congress Meeting and Elections held at R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond.

The District Candidates certified so far are as follows:

  • District 1 – Dr Karl Dawson
  • District 2 – Vacant 
  • District 3 – Vacant 
  • District 4 – Luce D. Hodge-Smith
  • District 5 – Hon Kye M. Rymer
  • District 6 – Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines 
  • District 7 – Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley
  • District 8 – L. Allen Wheatley
  • District 9 – Hon Vincent O. Wheatley 

The At Large candidates to contest the General Election on the VIP slate are as follows:

  • Hon Sharie B. de Castro
  • Hon Carvin Malone
  • Hon Neville A. Smith

The fourth At Large position is up for grabs as, according to reports reaching our news centre, a few persons have been nominated.

Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development and Agriculture Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles, a VIP Member, is the other incumbent At Large Representative. 

Our News Centre will bring more details as they become available.

35 Responses to “7 certified as District Candidates on VIP’s 2023 Election Slate”

  • #4 (05/02/2023, 22:04) Like (18) Dislike (5) Reply
    The VIP will not get 7 Rep:
  • Real Talk (05/02/2023, 22:15) Like (28) Dislike (10) Reply
    I need my increment for 2 years of service. Im not going to the polls to vote...you guys keep playing with the country's future.
    • @Real Talk (06/02/2023, 01:25) Like (30) Dislike (11) Reply
      The public service was owed many years of increment long before the VIP took the government in 2019. Although they were faced with Covid they did what many see as a good job of getting a few of the outstanding increments to the public officers so give them a break. The NDP gave us nothing.
  • She must go (05/02/2023, 22:40) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    Hope congress deal with flax
    • HMMM (05/02/2023, 23:18) Like (31) Dislike (10) Reply
      And what can they do? She really doesn't need them. They are just as corrupt as the very government. They are doing her a big favor. VIP dead on arrival
      • @hmmm (06/02/2023, 10:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Ok daughter and sis J. Do what you all do best which is make confusion and divide people in whatever group she is in.
    • @She must go (06/02/2023, 11:08) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      I hope she runs independently for the 9th District. Time to shake up this Mess. I hope someone also runs independently for the 6th and 7th Districts and win. Voters let's do this thing.
  • good news (05/02/2023, 22:45) Like (16) Dislike (8) Reply
    Great news. Congratulations they are moving in the right direction.
    • Shsreen Flax missing.. (06/02/2023, 04:13) Like (5) Dislike (12) Reply
      This lady was so unhappy with VIP and tbeir two past leaders, they frustrated her, ignored her, humiliated her, under use and under utetlized her...I hope she searching for greener pastures, where she is respected and have a vokce..maybe she can consider working with Ronnie...NDP is dead..done..
      • Faithful (06/02/2023, 09:34) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
        She did it all to herself and then some with her loud irrelevant mouth
      • @Shereen Flax missing (06/02/2023, 11:12) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
        No way should she join those other parties. She will be better off running as an Independent for the 9th District. She has more passion and fights for the Sister Islands. Sorry Vincent, but you no different than O'neal.(chuch mouse)
      • Huh? (06/02/2023, 11:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        You obviously don't know her well enough. Abrasive, rude and always somebody else fault. She need to go her way
  • By Time (05/02/2023, 22:46) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    VIO ALL THE WAY
  • On Point (05/02/2023, 22:48) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am glad to see so many women and young people involved and competent to lead. This is a good balance.
  • Nah (05/02/2023, 22:49) Like (13) Dislike (12) Reply
    Weak.
  • Keep your eye on VIP (05/02/2023, 22:58) Like (14) Dislike (16) Reply
    The VIP has led this territory through some of the most trying times in the history of the country and have done fairly well despite the few challenges. They had to deal with all that wasn't done from the damage of the two worse category 5 hurricanes in history. Then covid which rocked all world economies and social fabric and many more. They kept us alive and when compared to most countries big and small they have done fairly well. Congratulations.
  • HMMM (05/02/2023, 23:01) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply
    The reason the Uk never like the VIP, then and now, is because they work hard for the common man to have the same rights and opportunities as all the status quo whereas the other political parties try to please the UK and the rich among us while trying to fool the majority of people that they are working for them.
  • Sad (05/02/2023, 23:41) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    The fourth At Large position is up for grabs as, according to reports reaching our news centre, a few persons have been nominated


    Makes no sense. They could have voted with all the nominees in one pool. Why would they only contest one at large seat.. if there are 6 nominations the first 4 with the highest votes becomes the candidates.
  • smh (05/02/2023, 23:42) Like (2) Dislike (15) Reply
    Look good VIP. But what happen to Flax-Charles? You all didn't offer her a hand in the cookie jar?
  • hmm (05/02/2023, 23:55) Like (7) Dislike (8) Reply
    Dead on Arrival! They only got 2 seats with this slate!
  • hmm (06/02/2023, 00:11) Like (5) Dislike (9) Reply
    Guys you gotta lose Can’t win!
  • Seeing more losers than winners (06/02/2023, 00:12) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    I cant even count 4 winners outta this bunch
  • HMMM (06/02/2023, 01:18) Like (10) Dislike (7) Reply
    the 9th district rep can't hold a ministry now will he be able hold one if he wins and VIP gets a majority?? This is a big question gor the 9th voters. 4 years again with no ministry. Ayo VG people don't be stupid
    • ??? (06/02/2023, 11:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The People voted for someone to work for them, Ministry or Not!
    • Strupppess (06/02/2023, 11:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don't worry about the 9th. Yall could never see the bigger picture
  • VIP In Trouble (06/02/2023, 04:07) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Here how I see it. VIP Winning 5 seats...District 1 - winner....District 4 -winner... District -5 winner.....District 6 - winner....District 7 -- Winner. ( that's their 5 seats ). They will not win any at large seat... Dont know who Shareen Flax running with but her at large seat is sure, Ronnie at large Seat is sure, I think Ronnie will take all the at large seats, I hope Shareen is with Ronnie...Kedrick made a huge mistake, he would have beaten sowande in the 7 if he had stayed there... So VIP is hoping Mitch and Marlon would win and rejoin the unity set up, not a bad Idea, but I hope Marlon settle for nothing but deputy if it comes to that.. We will definitely have another unity Govt but who or which Party Will it be Ronnie or Sowande as our next Premier...Marlon, Alvera and Mitch Hold that key. This time Alvera aint going settle for no back benching position... So, I have said it..
    • NO SAH (06/02/2023, 07:41) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
      Only district they winning is 5. Once Ronnie come watch Alvera jump ship. Kedrick need go back 7th because he can’t win at large. No at large seat they winning. Shaina in the 1st easy. Mitch 2nd. Fraser 3rd cause sea cows bay people special. Ronnie in the 4th. KYe 5th. Myron 6th. If no real candidate then Sowande 7th. Marlon squeaking through in the 8th cause Allen too loud. Shereen in 9th with Ronnie. At large winners will be based on which party wins the districts and could be any 4 dead people. Sheep and Sharie let us down and just like Myron went from leading vote getter to not elected at all then so will these 2. Carvin won’t make it either. Lesmore gets in finally.
  • vi (06/02/2023, 06:05) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    here we go again the same puppet master
  • one eye (06/02/2023, 07:20) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    It’s VIP again
  • same (06/02/2023, 07:28) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
    Any wonder why things don’t change or improve? Same tired family names once again coming to rule. And yet there’s talk of “oppression “ lol.
  • Reparations pls (06/02/2023, 08:17) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Collision government all the way.
  • way to go (06/02/2023, 08:30) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    Flax for NDP in the 9th!!!


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