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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.
VI's single functioning political party a 'disadvantage'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Virgin Islands (VI) currently has one functioning political party, which is the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), which puts the country at a disadvantage.
'Extra work' was the only thing received for joining VIP Gov't- Hon Stacy R. Mather MBE
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL) has said his move from the Opposition and The Alliance to the Virgin Island Party (VIP) government did not come with any financial incentives but more work.
Helping from the opposite side of the aisle ‘doesn’t work’- Hon Stacy R. Mather
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL), has said moving to the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration was a difficult decision following the invitation from Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
Hon Stacy R. Mather ‘doesn’t add value to gov’t’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor and radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government does not have a numerical problem but an issue with moving the Virgin Islands (VI) forward.
Premier Wheatley ‘has proven to be a political sniper’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has said Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has proven to be a political sniper.
Door opened for '13 brand new [elected] people’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has opined that the door may be opened for 13 new elected members in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘I am an ally of the VIP'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social Commentator and Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has described himself as an “ally” of the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government.
VIP invested $16.9M more in Education than average NDP administration- Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government has invested $16.9 million more in education compared to the average spending of the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration.
It's time for Natalio D. Wheatley administration 'to get cracking,- Julian Willock
FORT HILL, Devonshire, Bermuda- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Mr Julian Willock, has made it clear he still has confidence in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), but warned time is running out.
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