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Local Politics

February 8th, 2019
School lunch programmes for entire VI - Dean B. Fahie

EAST END, Tortola, VI - Former Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Dean B. Fahie, now a District 8 candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate for Elections 2019 in the Virgin Islands (VI), is promising big changes if elected as District representative.

February 8th, 2019
War of Words: Walwyn calls Fahie a liar over ESHS rebuilding

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – As the race towards the February 25, 2019 elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) draws closer, Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1), Honourable Myron V. Walwyn (AL) had no issues calling his main opponent, Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) a liar, at least twice while campaigning last night Thursday, February 7, 2019.

February 7th, 2019
‘No one trusts anyone in the NDP 1 Gov't’ - Hon Julian Fraser RA

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Hon Julian Fraser RA, Chairman of the new Progressives United (PU) party continues his vicious tirade against the Premier Dr D. Orlando Smith (AL) and Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Government.

February 7th, 2019
RVIPF training for possibly 2019 election violence

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While they are tight-lipped about the real reasons for the special training, two Senior Police Officers including a United Kingdom officer have told our news center that police are preparing for the possibilities of violent political disturbance over the results of the February 25, 2019, General Elections.

February 7th, 2019
“We in the 7th district have been forgotten” - Dr Natalio D. Wheatley

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Dr Natalio D. Wheatley aka 'Showande Uhuru’, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Candidate for District 7 is saying that the people of the district have been forgotten for far too long under the stewardship of the Dr D. Orlando Smith (AL) National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government over the past years.

February 7th, 2019
UPDATE: “Proud to step up into an At-Large position” - Dirk L. Walters

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Inundated with a show of support and encouragement after announcing that he has made the switch to run Territorial At-Large on the Progressives United (PU) ticket, Mr Dirk L. Walters felt compelled to further defend his move.

February 6th, 2019
VIP to launch 2 underdogs for Districts 7 & 8 in Elections 2019

EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will launch two candidates for the eastern side of Tortola, tonight Wednesday, February 6, 2019, and Thursday, February 7, 2019.

February 6th, 2019
'Election roads springing up around VI' – Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Man of the cloth and social commentator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says it is unfortunate that four weeks before the February 25, 2019 Polls, the Hon Myron V. Walwyn led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) is seeing the need to pave roads.

February 6th, 2019
“Sometimes I’m ashamed to be labelled a Politician” – Hon Julian Fraser RA

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Hon Julian Fraser RA, a District 3 representative formerly with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) but now Chairman of Progressives United (PU)—a party he founded—is lashing out at a major political scandal that occurred over the last six months in the Virgin Islands (VI).

February 5th, 2019
‘NDP are liars’ caller lambasted group for neglect & dishonesty!

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - A resident who identified herself as a National Democratic Party (NDP 1) supporter, called into the NDP 1 Talk show, ‘NDP Radio’ and spoke her mind.

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