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Local Politics

February 14th, 2019
Pastor Skelton-Cline takes leave after NLBC distances itself from him!

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - In an unprecedented move, the Board of Trustees of the New Life Baptiste Church (NLBC) in Duffs Bottom on the main Island of Tortola has publicly embarrassed their assistant/associate, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

February 14th, 2019
No apologies from Skelton-Cline & Wheatley to Dr. O’Neal!

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI - Candidate for district nine with the National Democratic Party 1 (NDP1), Dr the Hon Hubert R. O’Neal who two days ago demanded apologies from both Claude O. Skelton-Cline and Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ninth district candidate, Mr Vincent O. Wheatley did not receive any and may have to meet them in court.

February 14th, 2019
Dr Titley-O'Neal throws full support behind VIP’s Wheatley

NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Amidst high controversy, Dr Cassander P. Titley-O'Neal, the niece of National Democratic Party’s (NDP 1) Candidate for the Ninth District, Dr Hubert R. O’Neal, is throwing her full support behind Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) Vincent O. Wheatley as they contest to represent the district after the February 25, 2019 polls in the Virgin Islands.

February 14th, 2019
PHOTO of The Day: Virgin Gorda gets election asphalt

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - It’s starting to look a lot like a few days before the Virgin Islands (VI) General elections. First, it was Tortola, now it’s Virgin Gorda’s turn.

February 13th, 2019
'PVIM not calling names, bad talking anyone' – Mitch

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Chaplain, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) aka ‘Mitch,’ now with the Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) led Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM-NDP2) pointed out that the PVIM is running a clean campaign when compared to its main competitors the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Hon Myron V. Walwyn’s (AL) NDP 1.

February 13th, 2019
‘My spirit is not in tune with the things that are going on’ -Dr Pickering

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Independent Candidate and former National Democratic Party 1 (NDP 1) founder, Dr the Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering has launched his bid to serve for a fifth consecutive term [1999-2019] to represent the seventh district.

February 13th, 2019
“Don’t mess with my family!” – Hon O’Neal

NORTH SOUND, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Candidate for the Ninth District, Dr Hubert R. O’Neal was almost brought to tears last evening, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, during his campaign launch in North Sound when he pointed to what happened at a Virgin Islands Party (VIP) launch, in putting his own niece against him.

February 13th, 2019
‘Bertie’ cries foul, demands apology or he will sue!

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - One-term incumbent, Dr the Hon Hubert R. O’Neal (R9) has cried fou and he is demanding an apology over an alleged statement made by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Member, Claude O. Skelton-Cline at the launching of the VIP ninth district candidate, Vincent O. Wheatley on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in North Sound, Virgin Gorda.

February 12th, 2019
NDP corruption being felt in Gov’t Depts & Ports of Entry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A long list of persons including Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), and recently on the campaign trail former National Democratic Party (NDP 1) member and founder, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) have said the NDP is corrupt.

February 12th, 2019
‘Don’t waste your time & put the NDP back’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Progressives United (PU) party, Hon Julian Fraser RA, who is also the current third district representative, says the Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) party has nothing to offer the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) and it will be a complete waste of time to vote them back in.

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