Carnel D. Clyne In! As VIP second district candidate
Mr Clyne, an indigenous Virgin Islander and grandson of the late Legislator, Prince M. Stoutt and nephew of the late Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt, will be going up against Honourable, Melvin M. Turnbull, who represents the National Democratic Party -2 breakaway group now called the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
At-Large ready
It was reportedly confirmed at the party’s congress last night, December 1, 2018.
Both Mr Clyne and Party Boss, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) could not be reached for comments.
This publication understands there was a Second District internal election of the VIP committee a few days ago, that saw Mr Clyne, winning against his female opponent.
This means that the main Opposition VIP has its 13 candidates and is the only political party at this time that has a full slate for the next General Elections that must be held by April 16, 2019.
Last evening December 1, 2018, the party’s congress confirmed former BVI Softball Association President, Mr Neville A. Smith aka ‘Sheep,’ and former VIP President, Mr Carvin Malone.
In addition, two females made the ticket, BVI Tourist Board Manager and social activist, Ms Shereen D. Flax-Charles, and Educator, Businesswoman and former Miss BVI , Ms Sharie B. de Castro.
There were all successful in their bids to be the party’s At-Large candidates.
9 district candidates ready
The District Candidate are Hon Andrew A. Fahie for D1, Carnel D. Clyne a Tourism Board Official in D2, former Ag Permanent Secretary, Educator and Businesswomen Ms Arlene L. Smith-Thompson for D3, former Director of Culture, Ms Luce Hodge-Smith for D4; Commissioner for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Mr Kye M. Rymer for D5, Former member of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Ag Permanent Secretary and businessman Mr John Samuel in D6, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s lecturer, Dr Natalio D. Wheatley aka ‘Sowande Uhuru’ for D7, Former Deputy Comptroller of Customs and businessman Dean B. Fahie, for D8 and Mr Vincent O. Wheatley for D9, a former school teacher and Sister Islands Programme Coordinator.
44 Responses to “Carnel D. Clyne In! As VIP second district candidate”
If you think Mitch going win thumbs down
If you want ndp win thumbs down
Elvin Stoutt ran against his uncle H. Lavity Stoutt in District 1.
Two cousins running against each other in the Fifth.
Two cousins running against each other in the Eight.
Two cousins running against each other in the Third.
This is BVI? Almost everyone is related.
So what if Carnel and Mitch related.
May the best man win.
on the various political groups: I have promised them all that I will vote for them when they asked for my support: come vote day you are only permitted to vote for one person so what does one do!!!(thank God your vote should be confidential): as you said May the best man win
on the various political groups: I have promised them all that I will vote for them when they asked for my support: come vote day you are only permitted to vote for one person so what does one do!!!(thank God your vote should be confidential): as you said May the best man win
Quite interesting.