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PVIM to launch 8 candidates for 2023 General Election!

-ex Speaker Ingrid A. Moses to run At-Large
Seven of the PVIM candidates to be announced this evening, March 6, 2023. Sitting from left: Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), Ronnie W. Skelton and Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles. Standing are, from left: Paul A. Hewlett, Stacy Mather, Shaina M. Smith-Archer and Sylvia C. Moses. Photo: VINO/File
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Ingrid A. Moses will be running as an At-Large Candidate in the 2023 General Election with Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM). Photo: Facebook
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Ingrid A. Moses will be running as an At-Large Candidate in the 2023 General Election with Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM). Photo: Facebook
Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) will be declaring eight (8) of its candidates for the 2023 General Election this evening, March 6, 2023. Photo: Facebook
Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) will be declaring eight (8) of its candidates for the 2023 General Election this evening, March 6, 2023. Photo: Facebook
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The breakaway group that left the National Democratic Party (NDP) and formed its own group in 2018, Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), is expected to launch eight (8) candidates this evening, Monday, March 6, 2023.

4 At-Large & 4 District Candidates

Sources close to the group told our news centre that the PVIM has four At-Large candidates and four District candidates and is working on another two candidates for the 2023 General Election of the Virgin Islands.

Expected to fill the four At-Large slots are Mr Ronnie W. Skelton (Party Chairman), former Speaker of the House of Assembly Ingrid A. Moses, Shaina M. Smith-Archer and Stacy Mather (Executive Director of Youth Empowerment Programme).

It is our understanding that the District slots filled so far are: D1- Sylvia C. Moses, D2- Incumbent Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (Deputy Party Chairman), D4- Paul A. Hewlett aka ‘Paul on the Ball’ and D9- Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles, a current At-Large Representative who jumped from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to PVIM last month.

Meanwhile, it is our understanding that some are already raising issues about the eligibility of Mr Mather to run, as he was born in the United Kingdom and allegedly none of his parents are born in the Virgin Islands. 

It is unclear when and if the other District seats will be filled or if they will be announced today; however, the PVIM is actively speaking to many potential candidates, but some have already backed out.

4-party affair

The PVIM will face the VIP who has already announced 10 candidates out of 13 and the NDP who has only announced 3 candidates. The Hon Julian Fraser (R3) led Progressives United (PU) is expected to come to the table with candidates, but it is unclear when.

We will bring more details as the story develops.

48 Responses to “PVIM to launch 8 candidates for 2023 General Election!”

  • jack (06/03/2023, 17:37) Like (11) Dislike (8) Reply
    Only one winner two maximum
    • he (06/03/2023, 18:08) Like (10) Dislike (24) Reply
      Look at Bob the builder he want more power. Chick them cements bags . He worst them Andrew
      • Bad Decision. (06/03/2023, 21:04) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
        None of these 4 at large will get as much vote as Shareen would have gotten if she was at large. I think its a risk having Shareen in the 9th when she was a sure winner at large...That would have given PVIM a high possibility of winning 3 at large seatd..Mather, Ronnie and Shareen...Now its a different ball game.
  • Progress. (06/03/2023, 17:46) Like (34) Dislike (34) Reply
    Stacy Mather is going to win his at large seat don't know about anyone else..
  • ccc (06/03/2023, 17:55) Like (32) Dislike (11) Reply
    Set a dead horses through the place in all parties
    • Yes (06/03/2023, 21:12) Like (24) Dislike (11) Reply
      Anything better than the corrupt set you voted for 4 years ago
      • @yes (07/03/2023, 08:28) Like (7) Dislike (5) Reply
        but half of them was NDP..did we forget what the NDP did to the country for 8 years?
    • FEO GOMEZ (08/03/2023, 07:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I’ll tell you this besides Uncle Ronnie I like the fresh faces. All I’ll say is I completely trust Mather, Hewlett and Ingrid to NOT wheel and deal the territory away to clandestine Boy Scout clubs who meet in secret. A set of give contracts on the basis of agreeing to kickbacks etc. that’s why England here. Two terms of NDP followed just a year or so for VIP to complete muck up our government.
  • ... (06/03/2023, 18:00) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
    Paul aint bring go SIT DUN
  • cnn (06/03/2023, 18:26) Like (30) Dislike (39) Reply
    From what I have seen and heard off the vip going back in power
    • Sara (06/03/2023, 20:19) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
      On what merit they deserve to be back in power when that party brought the BVi to its knees… we voting is not a popularity contest
    • You can only vote for yourself (06/03/2023, 23:04) Like (36) Dislike (4) Reply
      You only know bout your vote, if you don't spoil your ballot.

      BVI people will learn that the most silent and unpredictable peoole will decide the majority of votes. Do not underestimate the new belongers and naturalized folks. They're not going to be on the campaign trail nor in the.motorcades but voting morning they going send a lesson that will.make every party piss themselves. The race is no longer with the so call prominant people talking about their grandmother over the fence and ancestor chats. They not in government and have nothing to lose. We need a shipment of aspirin and pampers
      • @you can only vote for yourself ???????????????? (07/03/2023, 03:58) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
        Say it again. Make them understand.. We supported NDP because we thought those with Xpat Roots would have compassion and understanding, but they failed us, especially after the Hurricanes, the amt of harrassment, victimization and oppressission we got from bosses, Labour and immigration and no help or intervention from NDP govt, thats why they lost, we vote them out and they are done. Theh are not good people. We are taking a good look at. PvIM, We like Ronnie and Shareen we disappojnted Shareen didn't run at large.. We will vote most of these unity members xpat haters out. We dont talk, we know how to make change, Foy Understands that, the reason why he was sailn status.. Say it again, Xpats belonger voters will decide this election, like other elections. Its the truth.
        • ? (07/03/2023, 09:56) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
          you should be voting for a better BVI for all not for expats over locals

      • So true (07/03/2023, 18:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        You speak true and facts
  • Well Sah (06/03/2023, 18:29) Like (30) Dislike (32) Reply
    The only person in that deserves a vote is Buddha Mather. Idk way the rest goin.
  • hog city (06/03/2023, 19:25) Like (12) Dislike (21) Reply
    It’s vip again with kye as premier
    • @ Hog City. Kye as Premier. (07/03/2023, 04:02) Like (1) Dislike (8) Reply
      I like that.. That is exactly what we need. Kye as Premier. But how is that possible. How can that happen ?
  • asura (06/03/2023, 20:00) Like (25) Dislike (11) Reply
    Ingrid was the most biased speaker she was the worse also. We have not forgot the 40 thousand over run on the national park john Legen fund raiser. Shameful she not ready
  • @ WELL SAH (06/03/2023, 20:30) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    PERHAPS I CAN LEND A HAND ON WHERE THEY ARE GOING ???? * FANTASY LAND *
  • JO (06/03/2023, 20:33) Like (17) Dislike (6) Reply
    Don't want to sound mean but who in this group could stand up and deliver as the chief representative of this country? Sorry, but me just don't see it.
  • home (06/03/2023, 21:29) Like (24) Dislike (6) Reply
    Buddha is a hog. He's not nice.
  • Speech 101 (06/03/2023, 21:37) Like (33) Dislike (6) Reply
    Ronnie needs public speaking lessons real talk
    • @speech 101 (07/03/2023, 13:39) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      pure facts, I cringe everytime he speaks, and it's not him alone.
  • politricks (06/03/2023, 21:44) Like (17) Dislike (17) Reply
    Only in the BVI can ppl run for election without any degree
    No law background (except one) and definitely not one hour study of politics.
  • HMMM (06/03/2023, 22:03) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Matter handlers sending him to give them those water rights the VIP would not give and the NDP was giving but came out of office just before it happens. Now they can keep locals and blacks from their islands.
  • facts (06/03/2023, 22:04) Like (21) Dislike (13) Reply
    Anything with Shereen and Mitch in it can only start in confusion and end up in deceit and more confusion.
  • Public Officer (06/03/2023, 22:19) Like (20) Dislike (10) Reply
    I worked with Sylvia Moses and the further the voters keep this vindictive and evil-minded person out of politics then the better for the BVI. She is a quiter version of Shereen but the two are the same person.
  • They think we stupid (06/03/2023, 22:23) Like (16) Dislike (3) Reply
    PVIM have candidates in areas where NDP do not in the districts. These two parties are the same people. Most of them do not care for the common people only the status quo. They are hoping the voters are stupid and do not see that voting for some of them on each party slate will be voting for the old NDP before we know it. People stay awoke.
  • 123 (06/03/2023, 22:58) Like (13) Dislike (5) Reply
    shana: paul: ingrid gone
  • same ole (06/03/2023, 23:06) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Only person I see to vote for is Buddah. Hope once he get in he dont get corrupt bit by bit. Ain't got nobody else from no other party or independent to waste pen ink on
    • Ooohhh. Boiii (07/03/2023, 04:27) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
      ONLY. Person ? Who funding the programs be ‘s been wkrking on the past few years —- Do some research —- another “ puppet” whose strings will be pulled by the “$$$”
    • Hmm (07/03/2023, 14:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Who paved the way so he could run? More to come.
  • Rubber Duck (06/03/2023, 23:17) Like (7) Dislike (12) Reply
    I wont be voting for any of them. Ronnie the new Andy ? No thanks.
  • Ms X (06/03/2023, 23:34) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
    No PVIM candidates will get any of my XXXXX.
    • ALL I KNOW (07/03/2023, 04:19) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      NDP is done.. Ralph VIP made the BVI sick. Dr Smith NDP kill the BVI and Foh and Sowande VIP bury the BVI. Now we have to mix the thing up. No more party. Party represent disaster.. Hope the next Govt is 3 from this..3 from from that and another 3 the other one.. Then with all the confusion as to who will be Premier then is when we the people will have a say as to who the Premier would be...Let me make my position clear, Kye is my choice for Premier, lets follow the trend set by St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Kitts, Go young, compassionate fearless and courageous. I really like the Guy in St. Kitts, he aint joking he serious, he holding the past govt accountable for their wrongs and he made it clear that he only wants two terms, clearly he is not power hungry.
      • Tola One (07/03/2023, 15:49) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
        Kye is good but not Premier ready as yet. He does not have that ability to think quickly and come up with a solution, he needs more grooming. Possibly next election.
  • herbs power (07/03/2023, 06:41) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The two who is not decided on proper marriage, i like wise hasn't decided on you also.
  • I am the employer (07/03/2023, 08:37) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    None of them deserving of my tax money. Go away.
  • what (07/03/2023, 22:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    How Paul get in this?
    Check his BVICA history? Blemished.
    Ingrid you are in the wrong Church.
    Shaina has not learned anything in the years of being on the ballot. Lady you have ‘guts’.
    So sorry for the BVI.
  • Mitch (17/03/2023, 16:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    What happen to Mitch, he is the only one that won a seat and is now over thrown by Rodney. How did that happen? Rodney, we do not forget the failed NHI you were advised against and the over run of the hospital.


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