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June 23rd, 2026
‘I am running in this upcoming general election’- Julian Willock

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Political aspirant, former Speaker of the House of Assembly, and businessman, Mr Julian Willock, has confirmed his intention to contest the upcoming general elections in the Virgin Islands.

June 10th, 2026
Rajah A. Smith will only run for D3 Rep if Hon Fraser is ‘not on the ballot’

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Local contractor Mr Rajah A. Smith has said he is willing to run in District 3 for the next general elections only if current representative Hon Julian Fraser, RA, decides not to run for re-election.

May 22nd, 2026
Fake! Glendon Lamothe will not contest upcoming elections

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– As speculation continues to grow in the Virgin Islands regarding candidates for the upcoming general elections, local business owner and prominent musician Glendon Lamothe, also known as "NJAR," has dismissed claims that he will be running as an independent candidate.

April 14th, 2026
Lesmore Smith announced as independent candidate but 'willing to join a party'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Local businessman and horse racing icon Mr Lesmore Smith has announced his intention to run in the next general elections in the Virgin Islands, which is constitutionally due in 2027.

July 8th, 2025
‘I am struggling to see who I would vote for’- Damion C. Grange

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points Co-host Damion C. Grange has said he cannot identify any politician he would vote for in the next general election at this moment, stating he is not happy with any of them.

May 26th, 2025
‘I truly believe in being the next elected’ rep for D3- Aaron F. Parillon

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- General elections might be two years away, but the campaigning seems to have started early, including by Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn, who has been buying up much airtime to criticise the current government and trying to portray himself as Premier material.

April 14th, 2023
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.

April 3rd, 2023
'We are lacking real community leadership'- D2 Candidate Troy E. Christopher

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Independent Second District Candidate Mr Troy E. Christopher believes what is lacking in the Second District and the rest of the territory is real community leadership, which he claims is responsible for a lack of progress and failure to rebuild following the devastation of the 2017 hurricanes.

March 24th, 2023
'I’m just here to help because the country needs help’– L. Allen Wheatley

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Former Financial Secretary in the Virgin Islands Mr L. Allen Wheatley during the launch of his campaign in the Eight Electoral District said his main objective is to help the territory at the time it needs it most.

March 14th, 2023
Karen C. Vanterpool & Rosita Scatliffe-Thompson enter 2023 elections race

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Two additional Independent candidates, both females, have entered the 2023 political race in the Virgin Islands, each vying to take up a seat in the House of Assembly (HoA) as legislators but representatives in a different capacity.

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