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After 32 years, Hodge retires from politics!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After serving in the political arena for 32 years as the representative of the 6th electoral district, veteran politician Omar Wallace Hodge is putting down his gloves but still plans to continue to assist persons in need by setting up a Foundation.
PPA inspired with performance at the polls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “New kid on the block” People’s Patriotic Alliance (PPA) said it is pleased with its results at the polls and intends to remain on the political arena.
Mark Vanterpool to be Minister for Communications & Works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- (Posted: 9:30 p.m.) Less than 24 hours after winning over the government with a 9 to 4 seat upset of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) at the polls, the National Democratic Party (NDP) has already decided on its cabinet members, who will be sworn in tomorrow November 9, 2011, along with the new Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands, Dr. D. Orlando Smith.
OFFICIAL: NDP takes victory 9-4, clinches At Large seats!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At 10:23 a.m. Tuesday November 8, 2011, Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn officially confirmed the 2011 General Elections results, with the National Democratic Party (NDP) securing a 9 - 4 victory over the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Loud celebration begins in Road Town!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It may be the wee hours of morning but all Road Town and surround areas should be wide awake as a long and loud motorcade is underway to celebrate the National Democratic Party (NDP) unofficial win at the polls.
Results to start flowing in by 11 pm – Elections Supervisor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Juliette Penn, the elections supervisor, is anticipating that the winners of the district seats in the 2011 General Elections will start pouring in around 11 p.m. tonight November 7, 2011.
Voters: More polling stations would ease long lines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th districts, voters wait patiently in line to cast their ballots, and while there was some friendly “bantering”, others have expressed concern over the inadequate polling stations set up throughout Tortola.
I am not begging for your vote, I want to earn it – Preston Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the 2011 General Elections closed in, independent candidate in the 1st electoral district Preston Stoutt says he will not beg anyone to vote for him as it is something that any politician can do.
Hon. Fraser wraps up campaign on high note [Photo-slide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- If there was anything to further boost 3rd District candidate Julian Fraser’s confidence a day before “D Day” it had to be his grand motorcade that rolled through the district in full party atmosphere last evening, November 6, 2011 before ending in the vicinity of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School for his final rally before polling day.
UPDATE: Hon. Fahie should repay out of own pocket- Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even as voters are are already at the polls the exchanges between 1st District candidates Hon. Andrew Fahie and Preston Stoutt continue with the latter saying today that Hon. Fahie should pay back out of his own pocket to the treasury money he used to run radio ads for campaign purposes..
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