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Dominicans go to the polls today amidst unrest
ROSEAU, Dominica- Despite unrest by supporters of the Opposition, Dominica has gone ahead with general elections today, December 6, 2019.
Dominicans to go to polls dreaming of ‘brighter days’
ROSEAU, Dominica – With general elections in Dominica constitutionally due by March 2020, Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit has warned against both complacency and indifference in a nation he suggested might be beginning to take the good times for granted.
Myron V. Walwyn resigns as NDP Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The embattled leader of the Opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) and former legislator, Mr Myron V. Walwyn, today, May 21, 2019 tendered his resignation as Chairman of the National Democratic Party.
Rajah A. Smith now running with PU; At-Large Candidate
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Businessman Mr Rajah A. Smith, who said he was running as an Independent At-Large Candidate for the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) has now shifted gears and joined up with the Hon Julian Fraser RA led Progressives United (PU) party.
Elections 2019: Citizens line up in last day of voter registration
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The lines have been long and steady all day at the Virgin Islands (VI) Election Office in Road Town, the capital city.
No By-Elections! General Elections to be held by April 16, 2019—Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) will no longer be holding By-Election for the Fifth District, to fill the vacant seat left with the untimely death of Honourable Delores Lettsome-Christopher, but will instead go to General Elections by April 16, 2019.
Gov’t ends funding for Paraquita Bay farmers—Hipolito D. Penn
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party (NDP) government has decided to end funding for farming in the Paraquita Bay area—a shocking revelation dropped by Independent Candidate for the upcoming General Elections, Mr Hipolito D. Penn.
1 year later EE/LL still without Clinic, Fire station
EAST END, Tortola, VI – With the Territory days away from observing the one-year anniversary of the catastrophe, caused by Hurricane Irma, residents of the East End, Long Look (EE/LL) Community on Tortola, continue to bemoan the lack of access to health care services and a working fire station.
Baughers Bay Wharf an eye-sore, Hon Maduro-Caines; ‘clean up or else!’
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Baughers Bay, Tortola, fisher folks wharf is currently an eye-sore, even more so following the passage in 2017 of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Glaringly dysfunctional VI Gov’t demands elections be held now—Skelton Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The rapid erosion of ‘democracy’ in the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government and unprecedented circumstances facing the Territory—even as one man manipulates his way to more power—demands that General Elections, be held in the Virgin Islands (VI) now, since the current administration can no longer be trusted to remain in power.