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‘My spirit is not in tune with the things that are going on’ -Dr Pickering
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Independent Candidate and former National Democratic Party 1 (NDP 1) founder, Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering has launched his bid to serve for a fifth consecutive term [1999-2019] to represent the seventh district.
Leaders debate cancelled, Walwyn Flip-Flops from original call
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was in his new years 2019 message that embattled Leader of the National Democratic Party 1 (NDP 1) Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) had called for debates among all candidates running in the 2019 General Elections.
‘It’s time for a woman to do the Job’ - VIP’s Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for District Four, Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith launched her campaign to much fanfare last evening Saturday, February 9, 2019, to a packed crowd of supporters in Road Town who came out to hear her plans for the district.
‘No one trusts anyone in the NDP 1 Gov't’ - Hon Julian Fraser RA
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Hon Julian Fraser RA, Chairman of the new Progressives United (PU) party continues his vicious tirade against the Premier Dr D. Orlando Smith (AL) and Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Government.
NDP1, VIP & Independent Candidates raise election list concerns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Confusion is circulating over the new preliminary voters' list. Many political pundits have asked how is it that the Virgin Islands (VI) population after the 2017 Hurricanes of Irma and Maria has decreased, yet, the voters' list has still increased.
Too much talk & no action – NDP’s Aaron F. Parillon
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - In the 2015 General Elections of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Julian Fraser RA easily retained his Third District seat when challenged by youth, Mr Kevin C. Smith aka 'OJ' under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Slate.
Local magazine hosting VIP/PVIM radio sports discussion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The recently launched Sports Beat Magazine will host representatives from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) during a two-hour special on Sports and Development, slated for Thursday, February 7, from 7 to 9 pm on CBN 90.9 FM.
VIP Candidates pledge to not take allowance; will instead invest in people
Editor’s note: We have since received a call from Mr Vincent O. Wheatley who said he misspoke and was referring to the district allocation and not allowance.
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Candidates of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) have all agreed to take their government allowances to put towards empowering the people of the Territory, through training and other means, in order for them to be equipped to take on the jobs of the future.
HoA adjourns again until Tuesday Jan 22, 2019; A March election?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The 6th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) will continue on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
Hon Walwyn challenges Hon Fahie in At-Large arena
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – National Democratic Party, Leader and Chairman, Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL), has challenged political opponent, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and First District Representative, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, to meet him at the upcoming polls, as an At Large Candidate in the General Election.