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Could VI see its first female Premier after the 2023 Elections?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Since the Virgin Islands (VI) moved to a ministerial system some 56 years ago, there has never been a woman as Chief Minister or Premier of the territory.
Lenora Delville Primary bleacher gets fresh paint thanks to Chad C. George
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – As the 2023 General Elections race heats up in the Virgin Islands (VI), the bleachers at the Lenora Delville Primary School in Capoons Bay, Tortola have received a fresh coat of paint under an initiative by independent First District candidate, Mr Chad C. George.
D1 Candidate Chad C. George looking to hit it out the park!
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Independent First District Candidate Mr Chad C. George will be looking to hit it out the park, considering his left hand is any good, when he plays in a softball game at Cappoons Bay Field on Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Political Party leaders describe CoI as demeaning & degrading
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Leaders of the major political parties contesting the upcoming elections in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have described the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as demeaning and degrading.
Campaigning on Advance Polling Day now restricted in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Persons contesting for seats in the 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands will not be able to do any campaigning on Advance Polling Day, according to amendments made in the Elections (Amendment) Act, 2023.
UPDATE: 42 candidates nominated for 2023 General Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 42 candidates have been nominated for the General Elections of the Virgin Islands slated for April 24, 2023, the Office of the Elections Supervisor has disclosed.
'I will not collect a dime on that Retirement Act in its current form'- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Political party leaders contesting the upcoming elections have been asked why they did not raise their voices during the passage of the Retiring Legislators Allowance Act, which has been infamously referred to as the ‘Greedy Bill’.
Hon Malone should be re-elected due to 'work ethic'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Declaring that Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) is the hardest worker in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline said if anyone should be re-elected from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, it should be Hon Malone.
D1 candidates to debate April 18, 2023
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The electorate in the First District are being given an opportunity to hear all three of the candidates seeking to be elected share their plans as well as respond to questions from the public.
NDP & PVIM expected to endorse Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard for D7
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- In a bold move, Opposition parties National Democratic Party (NDP) and its breakaway group the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) will endorse Independent Candidate Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard for the Seventh District.