Chief rebel Hon Myron V. Walwyn sworn in as Opposition Leader
Hon Walwyn was sworn in by Governor Daniel Pruce at Government House this morning, March 24, 2025, and is expected to take his seat as Leader of the Opposition when the House of Assembly (HoA) meets this afternoon.
Our News Centre had first reported on March 22, 2025, that the three rebel Members of the Alliance, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) and Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), signed a letter on Friday, March 21, 2025, addressed to Governor Daniel Pruce asking that Hon Walwyn be made Opposition Leader.
Constitutional move
The governor was obliged to accept the request because, under the Virgin Islands constitution section 70, there was an opposition majority signing the letter.
The Alliance holds a three-seat majority in the Opposition with the other members being Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) of the National Democratic Party (NDP), both of whom did not sign the letter.
Then Leader of the Opposition, Hon Skelton told our News Centre on March 22, 2025, that him being unseated as Opposition Leader was “possible given the rift between myself and my colleagues”.
See link to related article below:
Hon Walwyn In! Hon Skelton Out! as new Opposition Leader in HoA Shake-up
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25 Responses to “Chief rebel Hon Myron V. Walwyn sworn in as Opposition Leader”
b)He must be mindful of the mistakes and circumstances that weakened confidence in his leadership before. Yes, much of it was beyond his control ,He was duly elected and there was betrayal within the ranks ; but leadership is about navigating storms, not complaining about the weather. Influence and persuasion are the tools of a great leader, and he must be prepared to use both the carrot and the stick where necessary. The people of the BVI are looking for leadership that is strong, principled, and forward-thinking—all competencies that he possesses.
If he gets this right—if he brings in the right mix of new, competent individuals—he will not just be rebuilding a party; he will be creating a new political force in the BVI. And when that momentum builds, others—Hon. Penn and even Hon.Skelton will be motivated to get on board
Sometimes I wonder just how democratic our country really is.
So much sh** that goes on long after elections. Who got kicked off, who got kicked on, who got fired, who got rehired...
What's next? Democratically elected member getting permanently fired and sent home,?
May have fallen short
I’ve seen him go
Out for ppl and his professionalism
At how he deals with ppl