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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).
‘Willy T’ Dec 30th, 2018, eviction deadline looms; now in negotiations
GREAT HARBOUR, Peter Island, VI - Months after William Thornton aka ‘Willy T’—a floating restaurant and bar—owned by Ms Heather L. Anderson, a belonger of the Virgin Islands, with her husband Ewan C. Anderson, who manage the business, was forced from ‘The Bight,’ off Norman Island, the couple is still in limbo.
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).
Walwyn says he was authorised to have ESHS Wall Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Education and Culture, Myron V. Walwyn (AL), in an interview with Jahphix Television (JTV) Journalist, Ms Cathy O. Richards, says that based on the Audit Act, he would have been authorised to have a copy of Auditor General (AG), Ms Sonia M. Webster’s Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Wall Report.
Holiday message from Premier of the Virgin Islands
Statement from Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, joyous greetings to each of you during this holiday season.
PHOTO of Day: Christmas joy shared at Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: It is a tradition some fifty years old where Members of Peebles Hospital Staff, the Board of Directors of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and the political class meet on each year on Christmas day at the hospital.
“I don’t think I am being investigated” – Hon Walwyn on Wall Report @ RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Embattled Co-Leader of Government, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) is speaking out yet again against Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert and his statement where he said he forwarded the Auditor General’s (AG), Ms Sonia M. Webster’s Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) Wall Report to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
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.
Guard against divisive, vexing politics - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Social commentator and ZBVI 780am radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline during his ‘Honestly Speaking’ show on December 18, 2018, is urging the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to guard against what he calls, the ‘vexing politics of the day’ especially during the holiday season.