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‘I gave up the Ministry to allow Unity Gov’t to function’– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Ninth District Representative and former Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has indicated, contrary to speculations, he voluntarily gave up his position as Minister to allow the Unity Government to form in May 2022.
‘BVI Love’ slogan was insincere & a political gimmick – Hon Flax-Charles
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Territorial At Large Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) and Ninth District Candidate under the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles has called the ‘BVI Love’ tourism slogan a political gimmick when it came out under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government in 2020.
‘Alvera has whopped past D6 male candidates & 2023 will be no different’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- After being rejected by the electorate in 2019 as an At Large candidate but is now seeking to re-enter political office as a District candidate, the controversial former legislator Myron V. Walwyn has been aggressively campaigning in the Sixth District and lambasting the current Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines at every turn; however, clergyman and talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline believes Hon Maduro-Caines will prevail at the polls.
One VI agenda has place for everyone including Skelton-Cline – Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– At Large Candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Carvin Malone has assured talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline that in the One VIrign Islands (VI) agenda being pursued by the VIP has a place for everyone, including those who severed ties with the party.
'I’ve done about 12 years work in 4 years for D9’– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Ninth District Candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Vincent O. Wheatley, in his bid to get re-elected to office, has reminded that since taking office he has done a tremendous amount of work in just four years, compared to previous representatives.
Hon Malone should be re-elected due to 'work ethic'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Declaring that Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) is the hardest worker in the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline said if anyone should be re-elected from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, it should be Hon Malone.
‘VI education system has taken significant steps backwards’- Myron V. Walwyn
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Sixth District Candidate under the National Democratic Party (NDP) and former Education Minister Myron V. Walwyn has blasted the local education system as one that has ‘taken a step back’ under the current government, despite him being charged for Breach of Trust as then Education Minister.
Premier Wheatley proposes agriculture drive where all citizens plant a tree
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has proposed an agriculture drive where all citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) can be involved by planting a tree in their years and contributing to the VI’s overall agriculture output.
Election billboard belonging to VIP's Luce D. Hodge-Smith reportedly vandalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 2023 elections billboard belonging to 4th District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, has reportedly been vandalised, according to images seen by our newsroom.
Ex-Premier Fahie requests more flexible bail conditions for legal meetings, healthcare
FLORIDA, USA – Former Premier and First District representative in the Virgin Islands, Andrew A. Fahie has filed a motion before a Florida court through his lawyer Theresa Van Vliet to receive more flexible bail bond conditions ahead of his July 2023 trial.