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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.
New Iris O’Neal Health Centre ready for handing over!
NORTH SOUND, Tortola, VI - In less than a weeks’ time, contractors will be handing over the new Iris O’Neal Health Centre to the government of the day, bringing them closer to eliminating the need to rush certain cases by air or sea to the territory’s main hospital on Tortola.
“Don’t mess with my family!” – Hon O’Neal
NORTH SOUND, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Candidate for the Ninth District, Dr Hubert R. O’Neal was almost brought to tears last evening, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, during his campaign launch in North Sound when he pointed to what happened at a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) launch, in putting his own niece against him.
‘Bertie’ cries foul, demands apology or he will sue!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - One-term incumbent, Dr the Hon Hubert R. O’Neal (R9) has cried fou and he is demanding an apology over an alleged statement made by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Member, Claude O. Skelton-Cline at the launching of the VIP ninth district candidate, Vincent O. Wheatley on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in North Sound, Virgin Gorda.
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.
‘Don’t waste your time & put the NDP back’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Progressives United (PU) party, Hon Julian Fraser RA, who is also the current third district representative, says the Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) party has nothing to offer the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) and it will be a complete waste of time to vote them back in.
‘The bottom of the gutter is green’ – Hon Walwyn to VIP
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1), Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), took yet another swipe at the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), his main competition in the run to take the helm of the Virgin Islands (VI) government after the 2019 General Elections.
‘I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Love’ - Hipolito D. Penn to 7D
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - National Democratic Party’s (NDP 1) Candidate for the seventh electoral district, Hipolito D. Penn aspires to become the next Terrance B. Lettsome to the people of his district, should he be elected to the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).
Black History Month, Local Elections & Valid Opposition
By Alfred C. Frett
Black History Month and the Making of Elections:
We are almost midway in Black History Month – The shortest and most unstable month with the habit of changing every four years… Nonetheless, many are finally recognizing our old History as a bunch of lies forced on us and harder to correct as time goes by… ‘Piss-torians’ and bad leaders have knowingly ensnared us with their self-interest fables; designed to have us hate one another.
Marsha Smith appointed Deputy Supervisor of Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mrs Marsha Smith has been appointed as the Deputy Supervisor of Elections for the upcoming General Elections scheduled for February 25, 2019.