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‘I just want to go quietly out’- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fourth District Representative Hon Mark H. Vanterpool recently had persons wondering whether he was changing his mind about retiring from politics and thinking of having another go at the 2023 General Election.
Hon Flax-Charles: ‘I fulfilled the basic [party] requirements’; VIP disagrees
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Contrary to reports, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has said she had satisfied all the requirements of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Constitution in her initial bid to remain on the VIP slate for the 2023 General Election.
Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles resigns from Virgin Islands Party
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Outspoken legislator and Junior Minister for Trade, Economic Development, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has announced her resignation from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Former W&SD boss said she was starved of resources to fix water & sewerage woes
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Director of Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe- Leonard stepping into the political arena as an Independent candidate for the Seventh District seat in the 2023 general election, the obvious question was how she plans to successfully run a District when she has been perceived by some as a “failure” in her leadership capacity as W&SD Director.
D7 needs 'cleaning up'- Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has publicly declared she is contesting the Seventh District and that one of her top priorities, if she wins at the 2023 polls, is a thorough clean up of the district.
People expect you to have all the ideas once you run for office– Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has said there is a need to put policies in place that will result in an environment where individual ideas can flourish into businesses that can push the local economy forward.
2023 Polls: 'We haven't decided on an exact date as yet'– Premier Wheatley
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says while the 2023 General Election is confirmed to be happening in the Virgin Islands, the exact polling day is yet to be decided.
Lesmore Smith reminds public he is contesting 2023 General Election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With candidates being declared for the 2023 General Election, Businessman Lesmore Smith has seized the opportunity to remind the public he will also be in the fray, as an At Large candidate with Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
Progressive United 2023 Elections slate still a work in progress – Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Progressive United (PU), the four-year-old political movement founded by senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is still working to finalise both its At-Large and District candidates for the 2023 elections. This is according to its Chairman Hon Fraser.
Hon Flax-Charles' paperwork did not satisfy VIP’s Constitution– Premier Wheatley
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has revealed that with the confirmation of candidates for the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP’) 2023 elections slate, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles has not been ratified because of issues with her paperwork.