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Hipolito D. Penn announces run for 2019 General Elections
VANTERPOOL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Mr Hipolito D. Penn, will be contesting in the upcoming Virgin Islands (VI) General Elections, for a seat in the House of Assembly (HoA) as the 7th District Representative.
Deputy Premier pays tribute to Alma Mater during graduation for UWI’s BVI Chapter
CAVE HILL, Anguilla - University of the West Indies (UWI) Alumnus and Deputy Premier, of the Virgin Islands, Honourable, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), was the Keynote Speaker at the University’s Open Campus, British Virgin Islands (BVI) Chapter’s, Graduate Recognition and Certificate Presentation Ceremony on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
Hon Mark H. Vanterpool in the big chair! ...is Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4), is acting Premier and Minister of Finance, effective June 10 to 17, 2018.
Deputy Premier leads delegation to London to discuss ‘UK’ threats
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier, Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), is leading a high level Virgin Islands (VI) delegation attending the Joint Ministerial Council – ‘Exiting the EU Negotiations’ meeting, hosted by the UK Government in London.
Ministerial Cabinet to remain the same
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There will be no new faces in the Ministerial Cabinet of the re-elected National Democratic Party (NDP) government, sources close to the NDP have reliably informed Virgin Islands News Online.
Radio show caller asks why no questions to Dep Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to a radio talk show stirred up controversy when he posed a question to talk show host Doug Wheatley on Friday March 6, 2015 asking why it was that the Opposition never asked questions of Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7).
VI has “soft power” to prevent degradation of nat. environment by others- Hon. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr the Honourable Kedrick Pickering says the Virgin Islands does not have the power in the true sense of the word to stop persons outside of the Territory from damaging the natural environment which could indirectly affect the VI but believes it has “soft power” to help prevent that from occurring.
Hon. Pickering's speaks at the 10th OCT-EU Forum in Brussels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering is currently in Brussels, Belgium where he is delivered an address at the 10th OCT-EU Forum on January 24, 2012.
Political affiliation plays no role in job appointments- Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Dr. Kedrick Pickering says Government has not been appointing anyone based on political affiliations and vows to fight against any such attempts.
I am enthused about building this great little nation- Hon. Dr. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The conduct of voters at the November 7, 2011 polls seems to have further motivated Deputy Premier and 7th District representative Dr. Kedrick Pickering to serve the people of the Territory!

