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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.
‘I will not be a pushover'- Melvin 'Mitch’ Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Young community leader and organiser Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull officially launched his campaign to take the Second District with a rousing speech to the Cane Garden Bay community as he emphasised that he would be there to serve the people and that he was seeking their approval for the job.
NDP Gov’t putting ‘cart before the horse’- VG resident
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Residents of Virgin Gorda were on fire at the Catholic Community Centre in the Valley last night May 14, 2015 at the campaign launch of Mrs Stephanie I. Faulkner-Williams, who is seeking the Ninth District seat, as they were very candid on many issues.
‘Say what you did with your money' – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate for the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton challenged Opposition representatives of districts to say whether the Government gives them money for projects in their districts.
Bro Abdul Shabazz vying for Fifth District seat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "I am no newcomer, silently I have been concerned and making contributions to this country and to this district," said Bro Abdul Shabazz as he opened up to Virgin Islands News Online about his quest to take a seat in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly as the representative for the Fifth District.
‘NDP has governed under cover of darkness’- Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury
VALLEY Virgin Gorda, VI – “The quality of governance under the NDP administration has served as the catalyst for my interest in entering the political arena. The NDP promised to govern in the sunshine but instead has governed under the cover of darkness for the past three and a half years and today that dark cloud continues to hang over us. Virgin Gorda the storm is blowing and we are in the path of its destruction.”
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