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No room for Independent Candidates; Its VIP & NDP show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One of the many lessons learnt from the Monday, February 25, 2019, General Election in the Virgin Islands is that the Territory remains a two-party system.
BVI Feb 25, 2019, General Election Post-Mortem
By Edgar Leonard
In the February 25, 2019, BVI election, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Premier Andrew A. Fahie (D-1) captured eight of the thirteen seats in the unicameral House of Assembly (HOA).
PHOTO of the Day: Premier Fahie already on Job!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today, March 1, 2019, our roving camera caught Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) about to enter his official vehicle, a 2016 Cadillac Escalade that was used by the former Premier, Dr D. Orlando Smith of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) regime.
UPDATE: New VIP Cabinet took Oath of Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Before family, close friends and senior VIP officers, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government has today Friday, March 1, 2019, sworn in its Cabinet.
Hon Fahie Gov't on track, moving with record speed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following reports of infighting over cabinet positions in the new Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) government, senior sources have dispelled the rumour as erroneous, calling it “false news”.
“I am grateful” – Hon Melvin M. Turnbull on D2 re-election
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Lone winner in the Ronnie W. Skelton led Progressives Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM-NDP 2) camp, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch’ says he is grateful for the opportunity to be re-elected to serve the second district for another term and expressed gratitude to his party members for the support during the heated elections season.
Hon Marlon A. Penn to be appointed Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a crushing and devastating defeat from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in the February 25, 2019, General Elections, National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Deputy Chairman, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) will become the new Opposition Leader in the new House of Assembly (HoA).
Belongership contravenes Civil & Political Rights - VI Election Observers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Released Yesterday, February 27, 2019, a preliminary report from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) Election Observation Mission which cited distrust in the Virgin Islands (VI) Electoral System is also pointing out that the VI’s belongership status contravenes civil and political rights.
UPDATE: Ministers of Gov’t selected to lead Ministries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory was in equal anticipation just like they were over the 2019 General Elections results to know who will lead the Ministries of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Coalition only in Opposition; Marlon A. Penn Opposition Leader?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many political commentators, pundits and social scientist have said the Virgin Islands 2019 General Elections would have resulted in a coalition government.
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