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UPDATE: Elections Supervisor dismisses Advance Polling concerns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Elections Supervisor Mrs Juliette Penn today June 6, 2015 said there were some incidents that candidates raised with her office but emphasised that nothing different is being done now than at the other elections and announced that a total of 886 votes were cast on Friday’s June 5, 2015 Advance Polling, 232 more than in 2011.
Candidates want investigation into allegations of misconduct @ polls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several candidates contesting the 2015 General Elections of the Virgin Islands on June 8, 2015 have expressed their disappointment on hearing of allegations of improper sealing of envelopes containing ballots, handling of ballots, and the improper conduct of certain candidates during Advance Polling yesterday, June 5, 2015 and have since called for an immediate investigation.
Massive VIP motorcade & youth rally today, June 6
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the campaign trail winds down to June 8, 2015 the youth arm of the Virgin Islands Party will be seeking to make a final effort to get the message across loud and clear as to why the youth population of the territory would prefer to have the Virgin Islands Party in Government.
'What the NDP doing to the people over water is wickedness'- Hon Fraser
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent Third District candidate, Honourable Julian Fraser RA described as wickedness on the part of the National Democratic Party (NDP) that persons cannot get water when they want to take a bath.
'I will always be for the 99 percent'- Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Fifth District Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan slapped down and dismissed any inkling that she was interested in joining the National Democratic Party (NDP) though she said she was approached by them.
Advance polling underway!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The elderly, the feeble and those who will be working at polling stations on June 8, 2015 have begun to cast their ballots as advance voting got underway across the territory today June 5, 2015 ahead of Monday’s official polling day.
Pending amendment to Fisheries Act angers residents
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Some residents of the Virgin Islands, especially in the Ninth District, are said to be sitting very uncomfortable with what they said is an attempt by the National Democratic Party (NDP) government, in particular the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering, to allegedly “sell out” and dis-enfranchise fishermen on Anegada and Virgin Gorda.
VIP shares concerns with election observers
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Three members of the Commonwealth Observer Mission here in the Virgin Islands for the June 8, 2015 General Elections met with a large delegation from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) on Thursday June 4, 2015 where they were made aware of some of the concerns the VIP has regarding the voting process.
‘VIP to revamp immigration policies’ – Irene F. Penn-O’Neal
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Irene F. Penn-O’Neal said if and when elected to office, the VIP will prepare a comprehensive population policy, along with a population strategy that will guide the issuing of work permits to foreign workers settling in the territory.
Dr Hubert O’Neal voted out of BVI Sports Fishing Association
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Word reaching this news site from our Team of Reporters across the Virgin Islands is that National Democratic Party (NDP) Ninth District candidate Dr Hubert O’Neal was voted out as President of the BVI Sports Fishing Association at a special meeting held last Thursday May 28, 2015.
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