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‘We going to change the baton’- Aaron F. Parillon

Speaking at his official campaign launch across from The Boys Gas Station in Sea Cows Bay last night, March 25, 2023, Mr Aaron F. Parillon called on the electorate to 'change the baton.' Photo: Facebook
The other candidates in the Third District are incumbent representative Hon Julian Fraser RA, left, of Progressives United (PU) and Mr Kevin C. Smith aka 'OJ' of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). Photo: Facebook
The other candidates in the Third District are incumbent representative Hon Julian Fraser RA, left, of Progressives United (PU) and Mr Kevin C. Smith aka 'OJ' of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). Photo: Facebook
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Third District Mr Aaron F. Parillon believes the time has come for a new representative in the district and that person is he.

Speaking at his official campaign launch across from The Boys Gas Station in Sea Cows Bay last night, March 25, 2023, Mr Parillon called on the electorate to “change the baton.”

The Third District has been represented by Hon Julian Fraser RA, the current Opposition Leader, since 1999.

“Now the baton was passed from Oliver Cills to Mr Fraser before the very eyes of some of us, some if us very grandchildren of Roslyn and George Smith, but you know what happen? Now is the time for that baton to change.”

‘We going to change the baton’- Parillon

Mr Parillon said the Third District needs a fresh, new, humble, loyal, and consistent leader.

“So when you go to the polls on the 20th and 24th, change the baton. A say we going to do what? Change the baton. We going to change the baton,” Mr Parillon emphasised.

The NDP candidate, who contested unsuccessfully for the Third District seat in 2015, also appeared to take a swipe at the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Third District, Kevin C. Smith aka ‘OJ’.

Mr Smith previously contested for the Third District seat under the National Democratic Party (NDP) banner but was among the many who have left the party after not being pleased with the direction the party has been going.

Mr Parillon described himself as consistent and loyal.

“And if they come to you, and they ran before, and you ain’t see them again, don’t even hold that baton. Leave that baton, because that baton left you,” he said.

Mr Parillon continued that the Third District needs a “fresh” leader.

“There are those who will tell you they are well seasoned and I am fresh, but you know what, from your experience, you need a little freshness in your life…and [in] this community, we need some freshness. We need some freshness.”

43 Responses to “‘We going to change the baton’- Aaron F. Parillon”

  • hog city (26/03/2023, 09:35) Like (48) Dislike (19) Reply
    Arron need to go sit down and go support his child
    • @ hog city (26/03/2023, 11:57) Like (19) Dislike (5) Reply
      For reallllll yo!
    • arron never left his significant other (26/03/2023, 12:26) Like (13) Dislike (13) Reply
      He dont go from bar to bar all day drinking rum and hugging up spanish women>>>>he is not a backslider and hung around for four years assisting his constituents.
      • @aaron never left (26/03/2023, 13:23) Like (26) Dislike (4) Reply
        Name 2 things of real importance and backed up with facts that Aaron did in the last 4 yrs. Becareful we dont pull his files!!
    • @hog city (26/03/2023, 12:58) Like (24) Dislike (8) Reply
      I agree with you 100%. I always voted for Fraser but this time I am voting for OJ. Fraser has loss his way and Aaron needs to mature more and learn to be respectful to others especially when they do not see things the same way he does.
      • TALK THAT (26/03/2023, 14:57) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
        OJ disappeared from the scene for far too long now....WHERE HE GOING NOW AFTER THE VIP DONE BRIBED HIM?
  • Nippy (26/03/2023, 09:42) Like (8) Dislike (9) Reply
    The London police, accused of racism, sexism and institutional homophobia
  • voter (26/03/2023, 09:47) Like (29) Dislike (35) Reply
    OJ is the man for District 3!!!!
    • @ voter (26/03/2023, 09:59) Like (18) Dislike (25) Reply
      NOT TO WRRY WE ARE VOTING O J WE FOUND THE EXTRA 100 VOTERS FRAZER REGISTERED
  • 2 Peter Island desendants running for Dis. 3!! (26/03/2023, 09:54) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    OJ and Parrilon - -wonder which one will be able to unseat Fraser!!!
  • rape is bad (26/03/2023, 10:04) Like (28) Dislike (12) Reply
    time for fraser to go but we not replacing him with no NDP left over boy call aaron
  • FACIAL EXPRESSIONS (26/03/2023, 10:14) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    is saying )> ( Pari ) I'VE GOT THE CURE / ( FRA -ZA ) IS IT YOU TWO LAMBS THAT THEY PUT UP TO BE SLAUGHTERED ,/ ( OJ ) WELL I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE OTHER DUDE , BUT AM THE ONE WHO'S GONNA SHOW U ( WAH TIME IT TAE ) ????
  • Thomas City (26/03/2023, 10:23) Like (38) Dislike (16) Reply
    This little boy need to have a seat, so disrespectful. What is his track record.of accomplishments? He said he was in the District but doing what? Can someone please highlight this young man's contributions in the district apart from Razor Blades band. OJ will be the change in District 3 because he has a track record of leadership and action. I listen to Parillon last night and he sounds like a pompous wind bag.
    • @ Thomas City (26/03/2023, 14:06) Like (9) Dislike (11) Reply
      You are VERY BIAS!!!!!

      Where has OJ been the last 4 years???!!??!!

      He has done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!!

      The 3 candidates are in the same boat.
  • WHAT!!!! (26/03/2023, 10:41) Like (30) Dislike (5) Reply
    The “Liberator “ needs to go.
    He has liberated enough money from the treasury for worthlesness.
    Traffic lights on a roundabout, great Sea Cow bay wall, sidewalk to nowhere, harbour marina and money to brother for nothing in return.
  • Down West (26/03/2023, 10:44) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
    @2 Peter Island descendants. None of the two will on the 24. When he (Fraser) retires, then the baton will be up for grabs.
  • Well boys (26/03/2023, 11:47) Like (13) Dislike (16) Reply
    O j smith this time my friend
  • 4 more years (26/03/2023, 12:14) Like (3) Dislike (17) Reply
    Where are you all going with these two inexperience bar mongers against the undisputed champion Julian Fraser? THIS WILL BE CHILD ABUSE AGAIN!
  • Johnnie Cochran (26/03/2023, 12:25) Like (17) Dislike (20) Reply
    Oj have my fullest support
  • We dont want him (26/03/2023, 12:33) Like (15) Dislike (19) Reply
    OJ is like sour orange juice
  • People of the 3rd (26/03/2023, 12:37) Like (19) Dislike (19) Reply
    if you are not voting for frazer then vote for Aron because we dont want the VIP back in power....SAY NO TO OJ!
    • @People of the 3rd (26/03/2023, 14:22) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
      The country went through the roughest four years of its existence. The VIP had to deal with Irma damages that were not fixed by NDP and had to deal with covid which was the worse pandemic in the last 100yrs, and they did well. They were not perfect, but they did well especially when you compare them to other governments including the UK. Remember the UK told the BVI they are not giving us any grants or funds to help with covid and they further said use our own funds to help ourselves as they have to use what they have to help their UK residents in the UK. The health people in the BVI said if the government do not act swiftly the BVI would have between 3500 to 5000 people with covid and will die and the numbers will continue to increase. The VIP Government was criticized by Fraser and the NDP 1 & NDP 2 for closing down the cruise industry & then the entire country only to see two weeks later the entire world followed the BVI and shut down to try to save lives. If this was not done most of us would not be alive now. As a people we need to remember these facts and give VIP a second term rather than listening to those who sold us out to get power from those who refused to help us but now trying to make us look bad through COI & other actions to save themselves and their face. OJ has my family and I vote with VIP.
  • To Aaron (26/03/2023, 12:53) Like (26) Dislike (9) Reply
    What you did to our children while teaching will never be forgotten.
  • HMMM (26/03/2023, 12:55) Like (45) Dislike (10) Reply
    The NDP just fooling Aaron. They have no respect for him. He should hear what they say about him behind his back. They only run him on the ticket by default. Also, he is too disrespectful.
    • @hmmm (26/03/2023, 13:25) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
      Poor he so want to be in ting he cannot see he is being used again. After last elections he was left out in the cold and still gone back behind them. April 25th will be no different.
  • Something is not right (26/03/2023, 13:39) Like (10) Dislike (5) Reply
    More and more people are asking how come the COI, the Governor, the Auditor General and the UK Head of Police in the BVI are ignoring all the questionable conduct of Fraser and the NDP. No mention of the eight-million-dollar plane heist. No mention of the rich eighty folks that got Belongers under the NDP in 2019 fast track programme that did not qualify while the common man who lived in the BVI for years was ignored. No mention of the Sea Cow's Bay harbor project and all the money to their brother and themselves. No mention of the overpriced pier project of one hundred million dollars. No mention of the overpriced eighty-million-dollar new hospital building. No mention of the Georgie Hill Road project that started in the thousands and ended up in the millions with many people land taken and not compensated to date. The list is endless. Something is not right here. Is it they are all working together to try to influence the elections against the VIP to get VIP out of office so they can take over and sell us out for their freedom? SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT!!!
  • Listen (26/03/2023, 15:20) Like (25) Dislike (5) Reply
    If Aaron could only hear what tall boy & CTl man saying about him and truly thinks about him he would not run under the NDP or run at all.
  • musa (26/03/2023, 16:11) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    We keeping the lebarator
  • Talk dah too (26/03/2023, 21:12) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Claude Skelton and OJ got free money from the VIP for fake consultancy.
  • No thank you (28/03/2023, 21:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    Don’t want no politician who jumping thru woman window when them mother come home no to @*****

  • A. F. Parillon (29/03/2023, 14:57) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    Please District 3! Vote for me, my personal life has nothing do with the political agenda I have! IF you doubt me, then vote OJ, but District 3 definitely need a change. I'm not asking to vote for me for my own priorities, rather, I want to see District 3 improve!! If OJ go in and make a change, then you won't be seeing me running again. I just want District 3 to improve! Frazer has taken it as far as he can, and I thank him for that, but he's either now complacent or just elderly, it's time to move on!

    If you trust me enough to vote me, thank you! But If NOT! IF NOT! Please vote OJ!

    - Aaron Fralicious Parillon
  • NotAhP**k! (12/04/2023, 08:03) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply

    After Mika expose your tail last night every last drop of hope you had done gone down the drain...u sickening soul



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