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Entering political race was a matter of ‘put up or shut up’ - Zoe J. Walcott
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The former Vice President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), now a Territorial At-Large Candidate in the 2023 elections in the Virgin Islands 2023 Elections, Ms Zoe J. Walcott, said her decision to contest this year’s elections was a matter of putting up or shutting up.
UPDATE: VIP hits 13-candidate mark; Marieta C. Flax-Headley in D2!
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- [Post time: 8:45 PM] Moments ago, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ratified its candidate for the Second Electoral District (D2), former Principal and Educator, Ms Marieta C. Flax-Headley.
Sharia B. de Castro elected President of VIP; Zoe J. Walcott is VP
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- In a first for the 52-year-old Virgin Islands Party (VIP), two women will lead at the executive level.
‘I had some concerns about the vaccine’ @ first- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that before getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on February 24, 2021, he had some concerns about the AstraZeneca jab; however, after research and assurance, he decided to take the shot out of the need to do what is right for his family and the territory.
Vaccinated or not, VI will fully re-open in June 2021 – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that whether the territory is 80% vaccinated or not, the Virgin Islands (VI) will fully re-open in June 2021, given his government has done all it could to balance lives and livelihoods, and to encourage vaccination.
Fahie Gov’t concerned CoI is ‘a conclusion already written’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his administration remains concerned that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) issued by the ex-governor, Augustus J. U. Jaspert, with the backing of the United Kingdom (UK) Government, is a conclusion already made and an attack on local government.
Full turnout @ Pier Park's 1st New Moon movie night
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- With some persons seeking opportunities to come out of the home for safe activities following the COVID-19 lockdown, the management of Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park stepped up to the plate with its New Moon movie night event on Saturday, July 18, 2020.
Church should do more to empower women - Zoe J. Walcott
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Beauty queen and Virgin Islander, Ms Zoe J. Walcott who placed 8th out of 86 contestants at the recently concluded 2018/19 Mrs Globe Pageant, says conversations around women empowerment needs to hit the front burner in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Zoe J. Walcott talks experience, challenges at Mrs Globe 2018/19
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander, Ms Zoe J. Walcott, the beauty queen who ranked number 8th out of 86 contestants at the 2018/19 Mrs Globe Pageant recently, sat down with Virgin Islands News Online, to talk about some of her experiences gained and challenges faced in her quest for the crown.
BVI finishes Top 10 in Mrs Globe 2018/19 Finals
SHENZHEN, China, Asia – Mrs British Virgin Islands (BVI), Zoe J. Walcott, has completed her journey at the 2019 Mrs Globe Pageant, placing 8th out of over 80 contestants and walking away with three individual titles at the Pageant held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Shenzhen, China.