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Local Politics

January 28th, 2019
NDP sucked blood out of nation at our expense – Hon Fahie

CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is leaving no stone unturned in hitting hard against the Dr Smith and Hon Walwyn led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) government as the race to Elections 2019 heightens.

January 27th, 2019
‘Past defeat does not disqualify you’ - Rajah A. Smith on running again

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mr Rajah A. Smith who left the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) after running on their 2015 slate in District 2 and is running again as an Independent At-Large Candidate, says defeat does not disqualify one from running again.

January 27th, 2019
Clyne big on promises, mulls Underwater Restaurant in D2

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Candidate for District 2, Carnel D. Clyne is campaigning big on promises as the party progresses on the road to the 2019 General Elections to be held on February 25, 2019.

January 26th, 2019
D2 has formula for Territory’s success - Sharie B. de Castro

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI - Educator & Businesswoman, Ms Sharie B. deCastro believes District Two, in the Virgin Islands, holds the keys to the territory’s success in areas of innovation.

January 25th, 2019
1G increased fees to run; counting machine in effect for 2019 Elections

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While it seems like it has not gotten much attention following the debate, residents, political parties, candidates and voters should be aware that the Elections Act was amended.

January 25th, 2019
PVIM not corrupt, nor under investigation – Hon Skelton

FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI – As the race to the 2019 General Elections intensifies, political parties in the Virgin Islands are going hard at their opponents in the quest to win the race.

January 25th, 2019
'Badmindedness’ from NDP1 against D2 - Skelton-Cline

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI: It was another Virgin Islands Party (VIP) launch this time it was for Carnel D. Clyne who will take on the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement aka ‘NDP 2’ Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2).

January 25th, 2019
NDP Gov't neglected people & social issues – R. Dancia Penn-Sallah

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands, R. Dancia Penn-Sallah QC OBE, says that over the last eight years, the sitting government—the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith (AL)—has largely ignored the cries of the people, instead, putting all its focus on the Financial sector.

January 24th, 2019
Tears flow as Hon Christian retires from HoA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was the final day of the 6th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA) last evening, Wednesday, January 23, 2019, as two members are retiring; outgoing Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) [1999-2019] and Hon Archibald C. Christian (AL) [2011-2019].

January 24th, 2019
RAA will not have candidates for the 2019 Elections

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from persons close to the newly formed Reform Action Alliance (RAA), is that they will not have any candidates in the 2019 General Elections.

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