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Dr Rawle R. Hannibal to contest the 9th District!

-Says NDP must go & he has major concerns
Virgin Islander Dr Rawle R. Hannibal has announced he will be contesting the Ninth District as an Independent candidate at the upcoming general elections. Photo: VINO
Rajah A. Smith (right) and Devon U. Osborne are both seeking the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) nomination through its Congress. Photo: VINO/File
Rajah A. Smith (right) and Devon U. Osborne are both seeking the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) nomination through its Congress. Photo: VINO/File
Shaina M. Smith (right) of the People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) and Dr Hubert O’Neal, whose party affiliation is unknown at this time but is expected to run with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), have also indicated their intentions to contest the next Virgin Islands general elections. Photo: VINO/File
Shaina M. Smith (right) of the People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) and Dr Hubert O’Neal, whose party affiliation is unknown at this time but is expected to run with the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), have also indicated their intentions to contest the next Virgin Islands general elections. Photo: VINO/File
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Yet another candidate has thrown his hat in the ring to contest the upcoming general elections of 2015/16. This time it is Virgin Islander Dr Rawle R. Hannibal.

Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online, radiologist Dr Hannibal told our news room moments ago that he will be “running in the ninth district and I will be running as an Independent”.

When asked why the ninth district, Dr Hannibal said he has given some 15 plus years of dedicated service to the people of Virgin Gorda and he considers there his home.

NDP must go!

When asked if he believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) of Dr The Honorable D. Orlando Smith deserves another 4 years, his answer was a resounding “NO!” and said he has many concerns with the current administration.

He promised at another time he would elaborate to our news site, as he was off to a meeting.

There are two others who have their eyes on the ninth district to replace the outgoing long-time legislator and the first Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE. They are Devon U. Osborne, and Dr Hubert O’Neal, who ran four times.

Five candidates have declared

So far there have been some five persons who have told the pubic through Virgin Islands News Online that they will be seeking political office in the upcoming general elections that cannot go beyond February 2016. They are Shaina M. Smith of the People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA), Rajah A. Smith and Devon U. Osborne, who are both seeking the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) nomination through its Congress, and Dr Hubert O’Neal whose party affiliation is unknown at this time but is expected to run with the ruling NDP.

Now the latest is Dr Rawle R. Hannibal who is running as an Independent in the ninth District, which includes Virgin Gorda and Anegada.

28 Responses to “Dr Rawle R. Hannibal to contest the 9th District!”

  • virign gorda (30/01/2015, 11:04) Like (18) Dislike (49) Reply
    anything to get the wicked nDP ut of there
    • karma (31/01/2015, 22:12) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Let's not just say "anything", let up be more specific and definitive. It is OUR district, OUR communities, OUR countty and OUR lives/livelihoods. I urge you to listen, be informed, become more aware. YOU have a voice my friend..please speak up.
  • tola (30/01/2015, 11:20) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
    Dr. Please stop wasting your time and join the VIP. I don't know why you guys keep pretending you are independent when we know you will join the VIP if they need numbers to form the Government.

  • old father's fan base (30/01/2015, 11:45) Like (11) Dislike (14) Reply
    Mayson go siddung and rest yourself!
    • mvw @old father fan base (30/01/2015, 12:48) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
      Ole father ayo bring that dead house you will see what the eye doctor will beat he bad!!!
  • VG (30/01/2015, 12:15) Like (12) Dislike (18) Reply
    Dead on arrival!!!!
    • bat cave (30/01/2015, 13:13) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
      Same thing i said in 2011 about alvera and myron.....the rest is history
  • Seize the Time (30/01/2015, 12:49) Like (9) Dislike (13) Reply
    He has a good chance of winning. NDP is afraid of virgin islanders like Doc Hannibal.
  • My boy (30/01/2015, 13:15) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    DOA another one bites the dust.
    Them just think we so bazzidy that any popy show can
    say themrunning in my poor district, then again anything
    can be better than what we got and had for last 40 years.
  • @@@@@@@@@ (30/01/2015, 13:18) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    All five of them need to go sit down if they know what good for dem
  • SELL OFF (30/01/2015, 14:05) Like (16) Dislike (12) Reply
    DR.H IS A CARING AND GIVING PERSON HE HAS THE SUPPORT MY OF US IN VG. HE WILL REPRESENT US WELL SICK OF THIS BAND WAGON POLITICS. PARTY PARTY BUT NO ONE AINT DANCING TO THERE MUSIC. GO DR.H ALL THE WAY. YOU HAVE MY FAMILY AND I VOTING FOR YOU.
  • NDP NOT (30/01/2015, 14:46) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hannibal brought health care to the people when all them government was only breaking ground and talking bull..... Dr. hannibal is a class act. i voting for he
  • chair (30/01/2015, 16:57) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    All them need to go sit down
  • Real Talk (30/01/2015, 20:28) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Stay in your lane. Please run for the new hospital. We need all the doctors there.
  • wize up (30/01/2015, 22:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    i will say who win following the elections; dont ask me right now????
  • deja vu (30/01/2015, 23:48) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Dr,Hannibal has been in vg supporting all supporting teams who ask him for a sponsor I am 19 and I have never seen his face vex always greet you with a big smile and wha u saying. Always encouraging my friends and I to do our best. I like him he is down to earth
  • vg note (31/01/2015, 00:02) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Aint no way we letting butie beat Hannibal in vg. butie only see us every 4 years wha kinda eye doctor he is... whats up wid that.. well he is invisible now 4 years later... craziness beat Hannibal yu say in vg... the ndp gots to go
    • Star (31/01/2015, 08:46) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      I agree with you on election day dr.oneal will be invisible cuz dr.hannial is our man
  • up it (31/01/2015, 08:50) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    he is a good man but he aint sick he need to rest he self to much stress for he if he win
  • Dave (31/01/2015, 09:04) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    Everybody knows that doctors stick together so when Dr.Hannibal win he will join the winning team NDP.
  • Stop It (31/01/2015, 10:26) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Ok he was sick so what the fact is he more active than u. I see perseverance some body that does not give up. and I love that about him. And he will make a good representative for the 9th district. I wasn't going to comment just vote for him but when I saw this he sick bs I had to comment. you going all the way dr.hannibal like you say you stand above party affiliation we love you
  • bogo (31/01/2015, 11:34) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hannibal is a cool intelligent brotherman he ga wi back. I respect this man he is a positive role model for any young bvislander my bouy no joke
  • MS.T (31/01/2015, 12:07) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    I think seriously we need to vote for independent candidates because this straight party nonsense is what keep putting us in the mess we in today, we need start young intelligent persons. With some new perspective and ideas on doing things here in the place of my birth. Take for example Dr. O'neal when the country had enough of the vip and throw them out. He was not successful in his bid even though his government won the election. And still nothing happened in the 9th district with his ndp government. The 9th district has suffered under the ndp government. This is a fact. Now they sending back Dr. O'neal who thinks that the 9th district is his inheritance because Mr.O'neal is no long in the picture, well he needs to refocus that lens. Once Dr.Hannibal can speak on the issues that's affecting us and how he intents to remedy those issues, once I am comfortable with what he says I will be leaning his way if not i will just stay home. Forget about these PPPPPP's A p here, A p there, A p everywhere.
  • winner (31/01/2015, 16:55) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Run baby run you can win
  • karma (31/01/2015, 22:08) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Everyone has sooo much to say, and I for one respect everyone's right and privledge in this regard. But let's be real, let's be serious...let's be honest. Put personal feelings & polictical party affiliation aside. It is time for the 9th district to rise up...out of the ashes and be a shining example of what UNITY, country before party and we are all ONE people means . We have been divided by selfishness and self serving politician for too long, we need to change our way of thinking NOW. Not for us...but for our children. I believe it was King Solomon who said, "As a man thinketh, so is he". Put all the candidates side by side and do a comparison, tell me pound for pound and all things being equal...who has done more for VG? The answer is clear, but please don't take my word for it...check it out yourself.
    So many others has been involved with various parties and partly loyal politicians for almost 40 years, check for yourself and tell me how, when and where the PEOPLE have benefitted? NPD has turned a blind eye and its back on the orphan known as the 9th district, why? Becaused we didnt vote for their candidate, a candidate that they didn't really want but allowed to run on their ticket because they had no one better and because he refused to allow anyone else. YES! I Said it! Be naive all you want to..it is what it is. Same candidate and party that we have heard very little from/of and seen even less from/of since last election. (If anyone has any information and evidence that proves otherwise, by all means present it). We have been neglected and abandoned by the VIP for how long? Even when they were the ruling party and our Honourable Representative was the Premier and Minster of Finance and of Trade etc. So some ask why run independent? Seriously? A coalition government made up of independents may seem foolish to some, more so those who benefit from "party politics" but it is the only way the playing field will be leveled and the common man's voice heard and his business attended to. Let us give him our support, our votes and hold him accountable when it comes to OUR business.

    Equality and fairness for all....HANNIBAL FOR THE 9TH!
  • trrefdrfds (03/02/2015, 12:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can anyone give me a listing of all who running? and what districts. Thanks


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