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VIP’s Smith-Thompson promises hope in face of despair
SEA COW'S BAY, Tortola, VI – District Three candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) 2019 Elections slate, Ms Arlene L. Smith-Thompson is promising to restore hope in the face of despair in her bid to represent the district after the polls.
Rajah A. Smith now running with PU; At-Large Candidate
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Businessman Mr Rajah A. Smith, who said he was running as an Independent At-Large Candidate for the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) has now shifted gears and joined up with the Hon Julian Fraser RA led Progressives United (PU) party.
Nomination Day is now February 14, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Office of the Supervisor of Elections is informing political parties and candidates that Nomination Day will now be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019, and not on Monday, February 11, 2019, as was previously announced.
Reject ‘’White Envelope’’ Politics
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now, a young Virgin Islander went on a rant on Facebook recently. He screamed at the voters who demand cash for votes.
PHOTO of the Day: Team Unity in Fourth? Hon Vanterpool & Hodge-Smith!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was yesterday Friday, February 1, 2019, while both Fourth District Candidates, incumbent Hon Mark H. Vanterpool of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) and his main challenger Mrs Luce D. Hodge-Smith from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) cross paths.
VI joining to celebrate World Cancer Day 2019 - Gloria A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – World Cancer Day is commemorated globally on February 4th as a day used to raise awareness about cancer, encourage people to continue preventing and detecting the disease and also to showcase new ground-breaking research of innovative treatments.
‘I won’t borrow and squander millions like NDP’ - John M. Samuel
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party Candidate for District Six, Mr John M. Samuel is promising to put people first by investing in them and have the people invest in the economy as he campaigns under his ‘Samuel for the SIXTH’ slogan for the upcoming 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘NDP plugging renewable energy as economic pillar’ - Creque
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - As fuel prices surge and the Virgin Islands (VI) continue to be 100% dependent on energy for commercial and domestic purposes, the territory should take a proactive look at more alternative and renewable energy sources.
NDP candidates Hon Maduro-Caines & Parillon ducked debates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In his New Year’s 2019 address, Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1), Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) had welcomed and issued a challenge for public debates by all political candidates with some three of his candidates taking to social media to support the call.
Social Security Board can fund VI Scholarships - ‘Sheep’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Party (VIP) At-Large Candidate for the 2019 General Elections, Mr Neville A. Smith aka ‘Sheep’ is defending comments he made regarding the funding of local academic scholarships by the Social Security Board.
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