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Hon Julian Fraser 'completely overplayed his hands'– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has been accused of being selfish during the 2023 elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) after negotiations with him to help form a coalition government with the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) allegedly failed and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was able to get back in office through a partnership with NDP Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE.
Dr Natalio D. Wheatley-led VI Gov’t to be sworn in this evening April 25, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The new Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be sworn in this evening, April 25, 2023, according to a statement by the Party released today, April 25, 2023.
2023 Elections Result: VIP wins 6 seats but VI will have a coalition Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is looking at a possible coalition government, after the results of the general elections on Monday, April 24, 2023, saw no clear winner.
2023 Elections- Full Advance Polling Day results in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As tabulators gather at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, Tortola, for the results of the 2023 election in the Virgin Islands, below are the full results of Advance Polling Day last Thursday, April 20, 2023, as announced tonight April 24, 2023, by the Supervisor of Election, Ms. Scherrie N. Griffin.
No campaigning, restricted alcohol sale on Elections Day– Elections Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Candidates contesting the 2023 General Elections in Virgin Islands (VI) are being notified that there is to be no campaigning on Election Day, April 24, 2023, as specified under the Elections Act.
Politics is science, even in the Virgin Islands
Dickson C. Igwe
The Virgin Islands possesses its own unique political ecosystem. These paradise islands are a difficult place to predict political outcomes successfully.
‘I gave up the Ministry to allow Unity Gov’t to function’– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Ninth District Representative and former Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has indicated, contrary to speculations, he voluntarily gave up his position as Minister to allow the Unity Government to form in May 2022.
‘BVI Love’ slogan was insincere & a political gimmick – Hon Flax-Charles
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Territorial At Large Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) and Ninth District Candidate under the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles has called the ‘BVI Love’ tourism slogan a political gimmick when it came out under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government in 2020.
To politicise ‘Fast Track’ immigration matter was very distasteful - Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ninth District Representative and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Candidate Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has criticised those whom he referred to as, blowing the Fast Track immigration matter out of proportion, calling it a simple matter that just needed validation in the House of Assembly.
'I’ve done about 12 years work in 4 years for D9’– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Ninth District Candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, in his bid to get re-elected to office, has reminded that since taking office he has done a tremendous amount of work in just four years, compared to previous representatives.