News
'I'm an independent' working with VIP gov't- Hon Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- With the National Democratic Party (NDP) seeking to restructure itself and inviting persons to join and rejoin, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), the Junior Minister for Financial Services, Trade and Economic Development, has maintained she is not affiliated with any political party and is independent.
US rapper Swizz Beatz sued by VI investigators
NEW YORK, New York, USA- American rapper, DJ, record producer, and art collector Kasseem D Dean, known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is being sued by independent financial investigators in the Virgin Islands.
'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.
We need people with 'experience' in HoA- Lesmore Smith
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI- Independent At Large Candidate and businessman Lesmore Smith has said there is a need for persons with experience and the ability to make sensible decisions for the territory sitting in the next House of Assembly (HoA).
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.
Troy E. Christopher eying a run for D2 seat
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Mr Troy E. Christopher, the son of the late legislator Deloris Christopher, will make a run for the Second District seat in the 2023 general elections.
Early PVIM fallout! Lesmore Smith running Independent At-Large
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI: As the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) gets ready to launch about 8 to 9 candidates out of 13, there has been an early fallout.
‘Men & women of integrity needed in HoA’ - Dancia Penn QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Independent At Large candidate, Dancia Penn QC has kicked her bid for a seat in the Third House of Assembly into high gear with the launch of her campaign website and declared that she can bring real change to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Dion M. Jennings launches D6 bid as Independent
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Engineer and businessman Mr Dion M. Jennings is making a bid to be an Independent candidate to contest the Sixth District in the upcoming elections in the Virgin Islands on June 8, 2015 as he said several issues in the district are of concern to him.
Dr Rawle R. Hannibal to contest the 9th District!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Yet another candidate has thrown his hat in the ring to contest the upcoming general elections of 2015/16. This time it is Virgin Islander Dr Rawle R. Hannibal.

