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People expect you to have all the ideas once you run for office– Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has said there is a need to put policies in place that will result in an environment where individual ideas can flourish into businesses that can push the local economy forward.
Dr Pickering hopes to reveal political team @ next public meeting
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Former legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering is hoping to soon announce his group of candidates for the upcoming General Elections of the Virgin Islands, as he told residents of Huntums Ghut that last night January 25, 2023, will likely be the last time he is on the road solo.
'Group of independent-minded persons' needed to take VI forward-Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has declared that the 2023 upcoming election in the territory will be an opportunity for the Virgin Islands to rewrite everything about its democracy once a group of independent-minded persons takes office.
‘We need the British gov’t to help us through this’– Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier Dr Kerick D. Pickering says the Virgin Islands (VI), in its current state with the United Kingdom (UK) Government and implementation of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms, is still in need of the British to get through its challenges.
Education pulling youths away from VI & Church – Dr Pickering
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former Legislator & Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering says a stronger public-private partnership is needed to encourage youths to return to the Virgin Islands (VI) and the Church after studying abroad.
‘The Speaker can’t remove Fahie’- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- When Speaker of the House of Assembly Corine N. George-Massicote refused to accept leave of absence from First District Representative and former Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie, it led to anticipation that Hon Fahie would lose his seat and there would be a need for a by-election.
Dr Pickering hosting 'Time to reset' public meeting on Nov 2, 2022
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Former legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering who will be running as an At-Large candidate for the upcoming 2023 Elections in the Virgin Islands, will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
UK will not stand in VI’s way of independence– Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The question of more self-determination through Independence remains a contentious issue in the Virgin Islands (VI); however, according to former Deputy Premier under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering, should the VI choose to go independent, the United Kingdom (UK) may not stand in its way.
If UK suspends VI constitution ‘it will happen when we are asleep’- Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former Deputy Premier under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering is urging the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to be wary of calls for the United Kingdom (UK) to take over the territory. Direct rule, he hinted, would come at a heavy price.
Kevon S. Lettsome still eyeing D7 candidacy
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that former banker Mr Kevon S. Lettsome is still eyeing a run in the 2023 general election in the Seventh District.
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