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1 year later Hon Lorna G. Smith appears on VIP political platform

National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate in the 2023 general elections Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE appeared on the platform of a Virgin Islands Party (VIP event at Cappoon's Bay on April 20, 2024. Photo: Facebook
While many insiders have said Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (right) is still not a member of the ruling VIP and she has confirmed that recently, she appeared on the VIP platform wearing a white top on Saturday, April 20, 2024, as First District Representative Dr The Honourable Karl Dawson did a VIP political rally in which he reported to his constituents. Photo: Facebook
While many insiders have said Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (right) is still not a member of the ruling VIP and she has confirmed that recently, she appeared on the VIP platform wearing a white top on Saturday, April 20, 2024, as First District Representative Dr The Honourable Karl Dawson did a VIP political rally in which he reported to his constituents. Photo: Facebook
CAPPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Today, April 24, 2024, marks the first year of the 2023 general elections when the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) took six out of thirteen seats. The National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate at the time, Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE, then crossed the floor to join the VIP, giving them the one-member majority to form the Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

While many insiders have said Hon Smith is still not a member of the ruling VIP and she has confirmed that recently, she appeared on the VIP platform wearing a white top on Saturday, April 20, 2024, as First District Representative Dr The Honourable Karl Dawson did a VIP political rally in which he reported to his constituents.

Honoured to serve with the VIP- Hon Smith

Hon Smith noted in her brief remarks at the event that she is "honored to serve with this government… I am truly honoured.”  Hon Smith, now the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, opined, “I hope that I can contribute to the success of this government.”

Earlier in the programme at Cappoon's Bay Playfield, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) acknowledged Hon Smith's presence on the VIP political platform and noted she is in “our corner and fully supporting the government”.

In gest, Hon Rymer noted that “Hon Smith did not get her VIP shirt in time, but she is fully supporting us as we carry out the mandate of this Government…”

The live stream hosted by JTV Channel 55 was cut off before Hon Smith was finished with her brief remarks because the reporter had to catch a boat to Jost van Dyke for another assignment, according to Hon Dawson.

22 Responses to “1 year later Hon Lorna G. Smith appears on VIP political platform”

  • Slow news day? (24/04/2024, 14:20) Like (23) Dislike (2) Reply
    Only BVI media can take a press conference where literally NOTHING OF IMPORT IS ANNOUNCED and turn it into three days worth of stories.

    Aw Lorna left the corner and didn’t get her souvenir t-shirt yet? Tragedy!

    If things got done around here I might even support a tax increase but all these clowns would do would be to buy another set of fancy t-shirts for themselves.
  • Xxx (24/04/2024, 14:32) Like (5) Dislike (20) Reply
    She better come home to the vip for the vip is the only hope for this country
  • pat (24/04/2024, 14:59) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    Yes we hope she joins
  • 1 year later (24/04/2024, 15:05) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Half of a Billion Dollars blown on travel and parties
  • shabazz (24/04/2024, 15:15) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    1 term
  • Mzee (24/04/2024, 15:45) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Leopards don''tchange their spots.Lorna has been a VIP person since the 1970 '
    • @ mzee (24/04/2024, 18:20) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
      Lorna did the best thing for the bvi image if slow can’t talk Ronnie was premier we would have been doomed
  • Welcome Lorna (24/04/2024, 15:45) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    Welcome to the Green Team Lorna - you are better off with us.
  • smh (24/04/2024, 15:47) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    CHUPES
  • herbs power (24/04/2024, 17:34) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply

    Lorna is in nobody corner. woman.

  • asking for a friend (24/04/2024, 18:18) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Who will ever join the confusion over in the opposition?
    • @ asking for a friend (24/04/2024, 19:02) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Confusion is joke Mather is the new opposition leader he he ha ha
  • … (24/04/2024, 19:08) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    She better off with the green and white she was there for Lavity
  • Ms Tiffany.. (24/04/2024, 20:00) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    As Fake as as fake can be..
  • Waste of space (24/04/2024, 21:10) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    What happened to helping the ordinary people with the cost of living? All talk and no action. That’s Lorna
  • read more (24/04/2024, 21:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    But the article stated she is not a vip
  • 2024 (24/04/2024, 22:14) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    smith is a waste off time
  • Common Sense (24/04/2024, 22:17) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Sadly many of you fools don't see the correlation between Lorna decision to join the vip and a stable government, if it was formed with those three parties now in the opposition we would have been back to the polls long time!!!!!
  • Anonymous (24/04/2024, 22:23) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    Vip or ndp we still voting for the lady in our corner
  • Interested (25/04/2024, 07:29) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    She is becoming more and more irrelevant.I regret my vote
  • Anonymous (25/04/2024, 09:27) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Lorna decision saved the country
  • NO!! (25/04/2024, 11:43) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Saved the Country from what!! Running Drugs??


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