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Local Politics

February 25th, 2019
VIP held ‘Mother of all Motorcades’ with 400 plus automobiles

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - If automobiles could have voted, then the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) led by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will overwhelmingly take the government in today’s Monday, February 25, 2019 polls.

February 25th, 2019
‘Vote wisely’ - Walwyn urges VI Citizens in 2019 Elections

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of today’s General Election in the Virgin Islands (VI), residents were urged to vote wisely especially as the territory is at a critical juncture—like other British Overseas territories—since the United Kingdom is having to impose pressure on key issues like same sex marriages.

February 23rd, 2019
Skelton-Cline berates NDP over UK pressure to legalise same-sex unions

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Following the bombshell report from a United Kingdom (UK) parliamentary committee wanting British Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries, outspoken ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is hitting out at the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government as ultimately responsible.

February 22nd, 2019
Controversial airport runway resurfacing to start March 2019

BEEF ISLAND, VI - Some have blasted the project, stating that it is money leaving the Territory and there are tools locally to do the project. However, Phase one of the resurfacing of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport runway will commence on Friday, March 15, 2019.

February 22nd, 2019
“Most ludicrous thing ever heard” – Hon Fahie on copying NDP manifesto

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says it is absolutely ridiculous the accusations that his party took ideas from the manifesto of the Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) to draft theirs ahead of the February 25, 2019, polls in the Virgin Islands (VI).

February 22nd, 2019
“I am the future you have waited for” - Aaron F. Parillon

HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Candidate for district three, Aaron F. Parillon is certain that he provides the best hope for the district when he spoke at a rally last evening, Thursday, February 21, 2019.

February 22nd, 2019
‘Fraser feels he is entitled to D3 votes’ – Hon Walwyn

HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Voters of District Three in the Virgin Islands (VI) were told that they should not feel obligated to vote for Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) out of loyalty based on the fact that he has been their District Representative for some twenty years.

February 22nd, 2019
CANCELLED: No Nurse Iris O’Neal opening, building not ready!

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Dr Hubert R. O’Neal (R9) and his National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government was hoping for some election brownie points by rushing to open the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre.

February 21st, 2019
UK Report: OTs should remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriage

LONDON, United Kingdom - A United Kingdom (UK) parliamentary committee report is calling on the Theresa May-led administration to set a date for all Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries.

February 21st, 2019
Agriculture and fishing can boost VI economy – Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of Progressives United (PU), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says that under a PU government in to Virgin Islands (VI) the group will aggressively peruse agriculture as a means of lowering import bills and creating new revenue streams for the territory, which is badly needed at this time.

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