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‘We knew the odds were against us’ – PEP President Natalio D. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – President of the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) Natalio D. Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru stated that, despite the fact the party only managed to put together a slate of five candidates, it pressed forward in the elections standing on its principles.
'Money & strategy won NDP the elections' – Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Advance Marketing and Professional Services (AMPS) Board of Directors, Mr Julian Willock believes the National Democratic Party (NDP) won the June 8, 2015 general elections in the Virgin Islands because it had more money at its disposal to spend on strategies aimed at turning the people away from the Opposition.
HoA to meet on June 23, 2015; Moses to remain Speaker, Fraser Opposition Leader!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our news room from our senior sources inside the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is that the Third House of Assembly is expected to meet on Tuesday June 23, 2015 at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, the Virgin Islands capital city, following the recent general elections.
'Mitch' will be listened to - Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Returned Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton on Saturday June 13, 2015 thanked the people of the Second District for supporting overwhelmingly the National Democratic Party and its candidate Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull who steamrolled his way to a seat in the House of Assembly.
Dr Karl Dawson encouraged by support
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - First timer into politics and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) At Large candidate Dr Karl Dawson, who garnered the fifth highest vote tally, is humbled by the fact that so many supported him and said he will definitely consider running again.
Sounds of doom or echoes of reality?
By Alred 'AC' Frett
It seems like a lifetime since the Snap Election passed and the experiment was concluded but when asked about projected benefits even Supporters admit, except for legitimizing Government’s Powers of abuse and injustice, nothing was changed in the People’s Interest – The Hardships and Pains of Yesterday will likely increase Tomorrow from the Whips we provided to beat ourselves.
EE Hispanic family accuses NDP of trying to buy votes
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Members of the Hispanic community have alleged that the National Democratic Party (NDP) tried to give them money in exchange for their votes at the elections of June 8, 2015.
Residents want campaign financing transparency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some residents of the territory are in agreement with the Commonwealth Observer Mission (COM) saying that political parties must be made to report to the public the source of their finances during elections.
‘I’ll reach across the fence’-Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Newly elected Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull thanked everyone who voted for him in the 2015 general elections, saying that they wanted change and that he is committed to serving the needs of all the people in the district whether or not they voted for him.
‘The people were bribed to vote NDP'- Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Independent At Large candidate at the 2015 general elections Edmund G. Maduro is not surprised at the outcome of the elections as he said it was clear that the National Democratic Party (NDP) had more to spend.
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