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Hon Ronnie W. Skelton launches bid for NDP Presidency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), has formally thrown his proverbial ‘hat in the ring,’ to challenge and replace 73 year-old Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), as President of the National Democratic Party (NDP) at the upcoming Delegates’ Convention, on June 23, 2018.
Hon Pickering drops out race for NDP Presidency!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a surprise move that shocked the political class and some National Democratic Party (NDP) delegates, Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr the Honourable, Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), has dropped out the race to lead the party he co-founded, into the next general elections.
Most Virgin Islands' residents snub Queen’s Birthday Parade?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Deputy Governor’s Office on Saturday, June 9, 2018, observed the birthday celebration of Queen Elizabeth II, with a ceremonial affair held on the A. O Shirley Recreation Grounds, notably absent were the majority of the people of the Territory.
Hon Pickering ducks question over NDP on radio show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Hurricane Irma, the United Kingdom’s, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Bill, and the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, are believed by many to be among the worst things to have happened to the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) in recent times.
Hon Myron V. Walwyn challenges Premier Smith for NDP Leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Democratic Party’s (NDP) internal elections on June 23, 2018, is now carded to be a ‘four-man’ race for the party’s leadership and presidency, with Education and Culture Minister, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) challenging incumbent, Premier, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
VI records abnormally high death rate last year
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Records confirm that the Virgin Islands (VI) last year experienced an abnormally high death rate across the Territory—157 for the year.
Almost 1 month later smoke still active @ Cox Heath dump site!
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI - Residents are concerned that a fire that erupted on May 9, 2018 - almost a month ago - at a temporary dumpsite in Cox Heath, on the western side of Tortola is still burning. There has been mixed information coming from Government Officials as to when the fire and smoke will be put out.
Hundreds pay tribute to 'Woman of simplicity' Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – It was a morning of grief and sadness as family, friends and well-wishers paid their last respects to the late Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton, a matriarch of the Skelton family who was laid to rest today, April 30, 2018.
Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton, Mother of Gov’t Minister & PWD Director passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Family, friends and persons from all walks of life are mourning the passing last week of Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton, regarded as the matriarch of the Skelton family.
Heated debate over vaccination; Hon Skelton says do it!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many spoke to our newsroom but declined to go on record; however, there are a growing number of parents in the Territory who have refused to have their children vaccinated.
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