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2023 election lies & VIP’s vindication; Dr Wheatley Gov’t now on to second term!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It must have been a bittersweet time for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), the political group that has won the most elections since the legislature was restored in 1950, after the party emerged as the Government in the 2023 Elections in the Virgin Islands.
The VI 'has delivered a well-administered election'- Election Observation Mission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- International election observers have found that the [British] Virgin Islands 2023 General Election broadly met international standards.
'Not Lorna Smith!' Skelton-Cline suffers meltdown on live talk show
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline, while on his live radio show Honestly Speaking, could not contain his disbelief and anger that Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE, a National Democratic Party (NDP) At Large Representative, has joined the elected members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to form the next government of the Virgin Islands.
New VI Gov't forms! Lorna G. Smith now in VIP's corner!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior sources within the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) have told our news centre a deal has been struck for the formation of the new Government of the Virgin Islands.
‘The election campaign has lit a fire inside me’- Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former First Lady and now Territorial At Large-elect Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE has said she is fired up and ready to get to work for the people of the Virgin Islands.
First day after elections still no government; Negotiations are hard!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word from the political class is no government has yet been formed, after the general elections of April 24, 2023, resulted in no clear mandate as to who should lead the Territory of the Virgin Islands.
2023 Elections Result: VIP wins 6 seats but VI will have a coalition Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is looking at a possible coalition government, after the results of the general elections on Monday, April 24, 2023, saw no clear winner.
2023 Elections- Full Advance Polling Day results in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As tabulators gather at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola, for the results of the 2023 election in the Virgin Islands, below are the full results of Advance Polling Day last Thursday, April 20, 2023, as announced tonight April 24, 2023, by the Supervisor of Election, Ms. Scherrie N. Griffin.
VIP & NDP wrap up political campaign with motorcades
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One the eve of Election Day in the Virgin Islands, two of the major political parties, the National Democratic Party (NDP) and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) wrapped up their campaign with separate motorcades on Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Over 3000 ballots cast as of 12:00 PM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- More than 3000 ballots have been cast as of midday on Elections Day in the Virgin Islands (VI) today, Monday, April 24, 2023.
