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July 11th, 2024
VI has no political willpower to deal with silt pond issues– Bishop Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline, in calling for more to be done to preserve and even restore silt ponds in the [British] Virgin Islands, has said governments in the past and even now have lacked the political will to address the issue.

July 11th, 2024
NDP Gov’t spent $10.3M to lengthen airport runway; Where did the $$ go?

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It has been revealed that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government actually spent about $10.3 million in what was supposed to be an attempt at lengthening the runway at Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport; however, the runway was never extended.

May 22nd, 2024
Ex-legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering blasts tri-party Opposition

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- In his talk show programme, ‘Eyes on the Future of Our Nation’ aired on ZBVI 780 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, former legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering made some scathing allegations against the tri-party Opposition.

May 10th, 2024
Full CARICOM membership comes with a cost of participation– Dr Kedrick D. Pickering

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier and legislator Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has questioned whether the Virgin Islands (VI) can afford the cost of full CARICOM membership, a stance that rebutted that of clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who said the VI should take up a strong role in the regional body.

May 7th, 2024
VI should seek stronger alliances, full CARICOM membership- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Local clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has put forward arguments for the [British] Virgin Islands to become a full member of CARICOM, which he said should happen because the VI must seek to deepen strategic partnerships and alliances around the world.

April 21st, 2023
'I feel brand new'- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering

GREENLAND, Tortola, VI– Former Deputy Premier and At Large Candidate under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has laid out a challenge to the electorate to ensure the NDP becomes the next government in the 2023 Elections, promising that he will use his 20 years of experience in the House of Assembly (HoA) to make the territory better.

April 12th, 2023
NDP & PVIM expected to endorse Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard for D7

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- In a bold move, Opposition parties National Democratic Party (NDP) and its breakaway group the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) will endorse Independent Candidate Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard for the Seventh District.

March 17th, 2023
‘Perline is going to work with me’- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The National Democratic Party (NDP) has been working overtime to get a full slate of candidates to contest the April 24, 2023, General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) and they have eyes on former Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Director Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard to fill the slot for the Seventh District.

March 13th, 2023
Building 'relationship' with UK must be 1st priority after elections- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Seventh District Representative Dr Kedrick D. Pickering said he believes he will have a lot more to offer the Virgin Islands (VI) as an At-Large Representative than anything else.

March 3rd, 2023
Dr Kedrick D. Pickering to rejoin NDP! Strange bedfellows!

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- In a bombshell move, former Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr Kedrick D. Pickering is expected to rejoin the National Democratic Party (NDP) to contest the 2023 general elections.

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