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Progressive United 2023 Elections slate still a work in progress – Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– Progressive United (PU), the four-year-old political movement founded by senior legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is still working to finalise both its At-Large and District candidates for the 2023 elections. This is according to its Chairman Hon Fraser.
7 certified as District Candidates on VIP’s 2023 Election Slate
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has confirmed seven persons to contest seats as District Representatives for the upcoming 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VIP holds Congress meeting; Districts Candidates, Chairman & Executive up for vote!
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The 52-year-old Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will be holding a regular congress meeting for its 76 member delegates to chart a new course in preparation for the 2023 General Elections.
'I still believe' a woman will be next VI Premier- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Although general election is supposedly around the corner and fresh candidates are yet to declare their intentions, pastor and talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline remains faithful that his prophecy of a female becoming the next Premier of the Virgin Islands will come to pass.
Still no set date for elections as VI enters February 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands enters the second month of 2023, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) still has not declared an election date for 2023, even after being questioned by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
UPDATE: Gaston A. Browne & ABLP retain power in Antigua general election
ST JOHN’S, Antigua- The Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) has won the January 18, 2023 general election in Antigua and Barbuda, according to declared results. Prime Minister Gaston A. Browne will be sworn in today, a national holiday.
New USVI Legislature to be sworn in Monday; Week of events planned
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI - Senators-elects of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands will be sworn in on Monday, January 8, 2022, and the body has planned events throughout the territory next week.
Barbados PM Mia A. Mottley to visit VI in 2023 - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister for External Affairs, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced that the Barbados Prime Minister the Hon Mia Amore Mottley KC, will visit the Virgin Islands in 2023.
It is 2023, not 1823 - Time to stand up!
Thomas C. Famous
Around the world, most colonies, have been fed a steady diet of sanitised history for centuries. Historical inaccuracies that had us believing that Columbus actually discovered the “new world,” that there were no Central American civilizations steeped in sciences, or that Sir Francis Drake was a benevolent soul worthy of adoration.
Hon Mark A. Brantley retains Gov’t in Nevis Island Administration
CHARLESTOWN, St Kitts & Nevis - Months after voting in the Federal Elections, Nevisians on December 12, 2022, voted to elect a new governing body for the Nevis Island Administration.