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‘Vote wisely’ - Walwyn urges VI Citizens in 2019 Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of today’s General Election in the Virgin Islands (VI), residents were urged to vote wisely especially as the territory is at a critical juncture—like other British Overseas territories—since the United Kingdom is having to impose pressure on key issues like same sex marriages.
Who will secure Gov’t buildings during election transition?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Some residents, politicians and civil servants have raised security concerns as to what will happen to government buildings and documents, after the polls close on February 25, 2019, in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VIP rocks out with 'OneLoveVI' concert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was good vibes, celebration and comradery under the cool Virgin Islands (VI) weather when the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) staged its 'OneLoveVI' concert last Saturday evening, February 23, 2019, on the final weekend ahead of the February 25, 2019, General Elections in the Territory.
Skelton-Cline berates NDP over UK pressure to legalise same-sex unions
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Following the bombshell report from a United Kingdom (UK) parliamentary committee wanting British Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries, outspoken ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is hitting out at the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government as ultimately responsible.
“Most ludicrous thing ever heard” – Hon Fahie on copying NDP manifesto
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says it is absolutely ridiculous the accusations that his party took ideas from the manifesto of the Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) to draft theirs ahead of the February 25, 2019, polls in the Virgin Islands (VI).
“I am the future you have waited for” - Aaron F. Parillon
HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Candidate for district three, Aaron F. Parillon is certain that he provides the best hope for the district when he spoke at a rally last evening, Thursday, February 21, 2019.
‘Fraser feels he is entitled to D3 votes’ – Hon Walwyn
HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Voters of District Three in the Virgin Islands (VI) were told that they should not feel obligated to vote for Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) out of loyalty based on the fact that he has been their District Representative for some twenty years.
CANCELLED: No Nurse Iris O’Neal opening, building not ready!
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Dr Hubert R. O’Neal (R9) and his National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government was hoping for some election brownie points by rushing to open the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre.
The seat to watch! District 5 race in the 2019 General Elections
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - It was on October 16, 2018, some four months ago that the representative for District 5, late Legislator Delores Lettsome-Christopher died.
Agriculture and fishing can boost VI economy – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of Progressives United (PU), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says that under a PU government in to Virgin Islands (VI) the group will aggressively peruse agriculture as a means of lowering import bills and creating new revenue streams for the territory, which is badly needed at this time.