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Could VI see its first female Premier after the 2023 Elections?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Since the Virgin Islands (VI) moved to a ministerial system some 56 years ago, there has never been a woman as Chief Minister or Premier of the territory.
Political Party leaders describe CoI as demeaning & degrading
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Leaders of the major political parties contesting the upcoming elections in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have described the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as demeaning and degrading.
Hon Fraser voted for greedy bill; has lots of explaining to do- Kevin C. Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Third District Candidate Mr Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’ has fired back at Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) over statements he made on the campaign trail in relation to Smith’s employment and role at the Premier’s office under ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie.
Biwater 'was & still is a costly mistake'- Kevin C. Smith aka 'OJ'
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Third District Candidate Mr Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’ has made a serious commitment to restore an adequate supply of water to the District and the rest of the territory, once elected.
‘Our [political] system is nothing but a legal dictatorship’- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Following his surprise move to endorse the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) for the 2023 General Elections, incumbent Third District Representative and Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser RA went on to refer to the political system of the [British] Virgin Islands as a legal dictatorship, while accusing its House of Assembly (HoA) as being a rubber stamp.
Hon Julian Fraser RA endorses PVIM
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- In a surprise move, incumbent Third District Representative and Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser RA has endorsed Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) for the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands.
‘Yes, I’m running!’- Hon Fraser to launch elections campaign April 1
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The man who has represented the Third District for some 24 years, is not ready to hand over the baton just yet.
‘We going to change the baton’- Aaron F. Parillon
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Third District Mr Aaron F. Parillon believes the time has come for a new representative in the district and that person is he.
Premier, Ministers should have right to refuse AG report lacking integrity- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said the Premier or any Minister of Government should have the right to refuse any report from the Auditor General (AG) deemed to be lacking integrity.
‘When you write a report it should be truthful & balanced’- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another report by Auditor General Ms Sonia M. Webster has come under serious disrepute.