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‘Stop abusing Hon Fraser! – Edmund G. Maduro tells VIP constituents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said he cannot understand why Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is facing opposition within his own political party.
‘People regret voting the NDP back in’ – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and commentator Donald E. de Castro said persons have come to him already expressing ‘buyer’s remorse’ about voting the National Democratic Party (NDP) back into power.
Elections loss not reason for Ralph T. O’Neal’s 'gala event' postponement- VIP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Party (VIP) President Carvin Malone has made it clear that the recent decision to postpone the gala dinner in tribute to former legislator Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has absolutely nothing to do with the party being unsuccessful at the June 8, 2015 general elections.
'Thanks for opening your homes & hearts to me’ – Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Fifth District Zoe J. Walcott McMillan has expressed thanks to her committee members and strong supporters of the district whose work saw her gaining 399 votes or 39 percent.
Keeping youth occupied will reduce crime- Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- She may be just 24 years of age but Sharie B. de Castro, the youngest candidate in the 2015 general elections of the Virgin Islands, continues to demonstrate a maturity beyond her age and that she has what it takes to be a competent representative in the Third House of Assembly.
'Stand up & be counted'- Hon Fraser tells youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that for the youth of the territory to guarantee a secured future they should work to create that future for themselves. He noted that change for the better can only come when young people decide that enough is enough.
VI played a role in FIFA corruption scandal- US Justice Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- President of the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Andy Bickerton recently said the FIFA corruption scandal would have no adverse effect on the construction of the stadium at East End, however, it seems there could be some adverse effects to the image of the Virgin Islands financial services sector which is already coming in for criticism due to information that the Virgin Islands may have played a part in ‘masking kickbacks’ between FIFA officials and executives.
NDP accuses VIP of disrespecting youth & inciting violence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior members of the National Democratic Party (NDP), during a campaign meeting at the Bandstand in Road Town on May 26, 2015 unleashed furious allegations against some member/s of the opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidates for allegedly bashing a young man and, in another instance, allegedly inciting violence and criminal activities against government officials.
UPDATE: 42 nominated; record 12 women!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 42 candidates have been nominated for the 2015 General Election with 26 for District seats and 16 for Territorial At Large. 43 candidates were nominated for the 2011 General Election.
Hon Fahie maintains 'NDP is the most corrupt'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent First District candidate Andrew A. Fahie reiterated his accusation of the National Democratic Party (NDP) being full of corruption, an accusation he had first made in January this year.