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Hon Ronnie W. Skelton launches bid for NDP Presidency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), has formally thrown his proverbial ‘hat in the ring,’ to challenge and replace 73 year-old Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), as President of the National Democratic Party (NDP) at the upcoming Delegates’ Convention, on June 23, 2018.
Gov Jaspert signs controversial Bill to create alternative Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a heated two days of debate late last month that further placed a wedge in the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) led by 73-year-old Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL).
'I made the decision to vote NO based on principle'- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It came as a surprise to many yesterday, March 27, 2018 in the House of Assembly when Second District Representative and Backbencher Hon Melvin M. Turnbull stood as the lone member of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government to vote against the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency Bill.
Backbenchers resume 'walk-throughs'; Visit Second District
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- It was in November 2, 2017 that this news site first and accurately reported that the Backbenchers of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government were holding “walk-throughs” in the various districts, exclusive of the Ministers of Government, which again raised red flags about the disunity in the NDP Government and confirmed concerns that the Backbenchers felt sidelined.
‘Mitch you got to make the switch’- Gregory A. Callwood
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ‘Make the switch, vote Mitch’ was the popular campaign slogan of Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull at the 2015 elections that saw him getting elected by an overwhelming majority.
Meeting today to discuss CGB beach reopening ‘once & for all’ – Hon Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Some four days after this news site had reported, on January 18, 2018 that follow up tests, according to Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull, had cleared the way for the reopening of the world renowned Cane Garden Bay Beach for recreational use, the Department of Information issued a press release stating that the beach had been reopened, but was subsequently pulled from the Government website.
New tests have cleared CGB beach to be reopened- Hon Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Many persons have been calling this news site to find out when the popular Cane Garden Bay beach on Tortola will be reopened to the public.
5 Second District families benefit from kind gesture of local businessman
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Some five families in the Second District were given some more reasons to be happy and thankful in this Christmas season as they benefitted financially from a kind gesture by local businessman Mr Clive George on December 18, 2017.
Hon Turnbull lashes back @ Premier & Walwyn; 'I am no little boy'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The heat, tension and civil war continue within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP). While tension was boiling behind the scene, it went public first when Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) slammed his boss, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), on a local radio station ZBVI 780 AM on December 6, 2017.
Hypocrite? Hon Walwyn chides Hon Turnbull for being ‘disrespectful’ to Dr Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was during the 2011 general elections campaign trail that now Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) infamously referred to the then Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE as an “Emperor without clothes”.