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‘The election campaign has lit a fire inside me’- Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former First Lady and now Territorial At Large-elect Mrs Lorna G. Smith, OBE has said she is fired up and ready to get to work for the people of the Virgin Islands.
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.
Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool slams ‘abusive’ ballot counting system
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was shortly after 7:30am that counting officers were called to breakfast, but this came on the heels of Dr Heskeith A. Vanterpool blasting the system of ballot counting, calling it an abuse of human beings, including counting officers and all others concerned.
‘We have to stop this runaway train’- Stephanie I. Faulkner-Williams
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – “As your representatives in the House of Assembly, we will ensure that resources are evenly distributed and allocated to assist persons desiring to set-up and run their own companies. We need to stop this runaway train where the rich continue to become unseemly richer while the poor become destitute.”
Sharie B. de Castro calls on youth to start dreaming again
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When the youngest person on the Virgin Island’s Party (VIP) list of candidates, Ms Sharie B. de Castro took to the microphone at Virgin Gorda on May 11, 2015, she did so as a true ambassador of the territory but this time bringing her astute representation to her own people as she spoke with a high level of intelligence in appealing for the youth of the Virgin Islands to start dreaming again.
‘Boycott June 8 snap elections!’ –Alred C. Frett
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Political and social commentator Alred C. Frett is calling on the territory to boycott the upcoming general elections on June 8, 2015, saying that people would be signing their own death warrants if they support such a move.
‘I’m not running’- Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After much speculation that Mr Neville A. Smith aka Sheep was not going to contest the upcoming general elections even after his name was submitted by the various District Committees as a potential candidate for screening and nomination, Mr Smith has confirmed with Virgin Islands News Online that he will not be seeking to contest.
Archie Christian: I will be your eyes and ears!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Although he is only a Territorial At Large representative and not awarded a Ministry, Hon. Archibald Christian urged his supporters not to feel slighted by any means, because he feels he is in the best position to give representation to everyone.
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