Local Politics
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
“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).
“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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.