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NDP controls both Gov’t & Opposition – VIP Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman and former Leader of the Opposition, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says it is historic that the National Democratic Party (NDP) now controls both the Government and the Opposition within the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly (HoA).
VIP developing policy backbone for a better VI – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), and former Opposition Leader, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his party is currently developing strong policy backbones with the aim of bettering the Virgin Islands (VI) for all.
‘VIP worked relentlessly to assemble Elections Team’ - Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) during his 2019 New Year’s Address says his party worked hard to assemble the team that will contest the 2019 General Elections.
2 years, 7 months later still no Public Library in Road Town
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After years of failed projects costing taxpayers millions of dollars, the National Democratic Party (NDP) is yet to fund a Public Library in Road Town, Tortola.
Walywn can’t say when Hurricane damaged facilities will be repaired
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the 4th Sitting, 4th Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA), embattled Co-Leader of Government and Minister for Education and Culture, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), was unable to provide a completion date for the repair of recreational facilities under his watch.
PHOTO of the DAY: Lonely at the top, New Opposition Leader Skelton seated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While he waited for his Opposition colleagues to arrive, new Leader of the Opposition Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) took his seat today Friday, December 28, 2018, in the House of Assembly (HoA).
3 Opposition Leaders in 3 years for HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Third House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) was a historic one. It was the first time in local political history that there were three different Opposition Leaders in the life of one Assembly.
‘Mitch’ promises change under PVIM come 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP) Chaplain, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), aka ‘Mitch,’ is promising change for 2019 as he campaigns under the new Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM).
Election 2019: When will HoA be dissolved?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Political pundits and social commentators are speculating, as to when the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly (HoA) will be dissolved, paving the way for new General Elections that must happen before April 16, 2019.
“This role is not about power” - Hon Skelton as new Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a predicted move, Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency, Augustus J. U. Jaspert yesterday, December 21, 2018, officially announced that Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) would be the new Leader of the Opposition.