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Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan plans big changes to 5th district
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Fifth District candidate Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan has proposed a number of key developments to the district she calls home and one day sees it as becoming the territory’s second city.
‘Early elections call has left a bad taste in many mouths’- Elford W. Parsons
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Addressing some 150 persons that turned up at his campaign launch at the Cane Garden Bay Park on Sunday May 17, 2015, Second District candidate on the People’s Empowerment Party (PEP) slate, Elford W. Parsons laid out several ideas he has for the Second District, including to boost tourism in areas like Brewer’s Bay and to empower youth through information technology, however, he said he wanted a 'shared vision' for the district as he wants to do what the people wants.
Hon Fahie maintains 'NDP is the most corrupt'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent First District candidate Andrew A. Fahie reiterated his accusation of the National Democratic Party (NDP) being full of corruption, an accusation he had first made in January this year.
Dr Rawle R. Hannibal now running At Large
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – In one of the latest developments on the Virgin Islands political scene, Dr Rawle R. Hannibal, who had announced his intention to contest the June 8, 2015 General Election as an Independent candidate for the Ninth District seat, will now be contesting as a Territorial At Large candidate.
‘We’ll make early childhood education a priority’ – Dr Karl Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Last evening May 16, 2015, Dr Karl Dawson, President of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, officially launched his At Large candidacy under the Virgin Islands Party banner, giving a commitment to look at education policies surrounding early childhood education to set a foundation for a brighter future of the territory.
VIP aiming for record 13 seats in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - - The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) held its official launch of its elections campaign last evening May 16, 2015 with 23 days left until June 8, 2015 general elections and brought to the people of the territory that a vote for the National Democratic Party (NDP) was not an option.
Children ‘born here’ not of VI parents must be embraced- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At the launch of the National Democratic Party (NDP) At-Large candidates for the national elections of the Virgin Islands (VI) set for June 8, 2015, emotions ran high in support of a call made by Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for the Third House of Assembly to seriously consider the boiling issue of children ‘born here’ of parents not from the Virgin Islands.
Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith calls for unity in the Third District
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – In delivering a forty minute presentation where he rolled out his plans for the development of the Third District electoral candidate on the NDP slate, Mr Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith told his supporters that they cannot allow themselves to become something that they are not and for them to unite as one people.
New political 'group' to be launched ahead of General Election in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online has been informed that a new political "group" is to be launched ahead of the June 8, 2015 General Election in the Virgin Islands. The political team consists of 6 members, including Ishmael E. Brathwaite, former People's Patriotic Alliance (PPA) member Khoy Smith, and Bro Abdul Shabazz.
The war of campaign billboards, banners & ads!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the 2015 general election heats up in the tiny British Overseas Territory with a population of some thirty (30) thousands residents, the war for airtime, campaign posters and commercials has stated to overwhelm the Virgin Islands.
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