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VICSA election date not yet set
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2012 Election for the Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) is yet to be announced and will be known until the General Council meets to dissolve the current executive.
Lesmore Smith elected new Horse Owners’ Association President for 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - News just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Lesmore Smith has been elected the new President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners' Association.
Hon. Fahie speaks on his alleged role in Dancia Penn’s defeat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The perception that 1st district representative Andrew Fahie had a hand in former 8th District representative Dancia Penn’s defeat at the November 7, 2011 poll is utter rubbish to the “tenth degree”.
VI elections are over, two weeks & counting!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today, Monday November 21, 2011, makes it two weeks since the Monday November 7, 2011Genral Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) that have left the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) reeling after suffering their worst electoral drubbing in almost 40 years, sustaining heavy losses across the VI.
"Keep the people informed and in the mix"- Bertrand Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Recently retired Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer, Bertrand ‘Washasha X’ Lettsome, who made his first run for political office at the November 7, 2011 elections as an independent At Large candidate, has advised the new government of Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith to always put the people first in their decisions.
deCastro sees no changes in Min. of Natural Resources & Labour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Long-time social activist and radio programme host Donald deCastro says he is hoping that the newly elected government would perform better than the previous one but is not too optimistic about one ministry.
Bitter sweet moment: young people worked against us – Harrigan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) reflect on where they went wrong in the 2011 General Elections that led to their defeat at the polls, one of the areas they may be looking to build upon is to garner the support of the younger population.
More polling stations among considerations for 2015 Elections!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Not surprisingly, the amount of polling stations for General Elections is among the issues that would be looked at by the Elections Office in order for an even more efficient electoral process come next four years.
VI’s electoral process gets “glorifying” remarks from observer mission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “The British Virgin Islands enjoys an enviable reputation of having a well-run electoral process and just as enviable for having a citizenry that believes in the fairness of that process. Such national confidence in the system allows for the free exchange of views that are the hallmark of a democratic process at work”, were the words of the Joint Observer Mission that came to the territory for the just concluded General Elections.
PPA inspired with performance at the polls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “New kid on the block” People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) said it is pleased with its results at the polls and intends to remain on the political arena.
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