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Local Politics

January 10th, 2019
‘Mitch’ grilling Premier on spending @ NDP 1

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Chaplain, Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), aka ‘Mitch,’ now with the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM-NDP2), is now openly questioning Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL) on spending under the NDP Government.

January 10th, 2019
Vincent O. Wheatley crush opponents; wins VG Debate

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- It was one of the most anticipated events ever in the Virgin Islands' (VI) political history, the first debate in many years between three political candidates.

January 9th, 2019
Will Elections date be announced @ NDP January 12, 2019 rally?

MARKET SQUARE, Road Town, Tortola, VI - Word coming from members of the National Democratic Party (NDP 1), led by Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) is that the 2019 election date could be announced at the next NDP political rally.

January 8th, 2019
'I will be running for re-election’ - Dr Kedrick D. Pickering

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Dr Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), the politician who has kept the National Democratic Party (NDP 1) Government—led by Co-Leader and Premier, Dr the Hon D. Orlando Smith (AL)—from falling, has broken his silence.

January 8th, 2019
Bryan Jr. now officially the 9th Governor of USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

EMANCIPATION GARDEN, St Thomas, USVI - Albert Bryan Jr, on Monday, January 7, 2019, took the Oath of Office as the ninth elected Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), capping off a momentous journey that was years in the making.

January 8th, 2019
VIP’s Vincent O. Wheatley opens campaign HQ on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for District 9, Mr Vincent O. Wheatley, has stepped up his game in the quest to represent the people of Virgin Gorda and Anegada.

January 8th, 2019
Hon Fraser wants 10k limit on election campaign donations

SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Chairman of new Virgin Islands Political Party, Progressive United (PU), Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has issued a challenge for other political parties to limit the amount of monies they collect from private contributors.

January 8th, 2019
NDP controls both Gov’t & Opposition – VIP Chairman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Chairman and former Leader of the Opposition, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says it is historic that the National Democratic Party (NDP) now controls both the Government and the Opposition within the Virgin Islands’ House of Assembly (HoA).

January 7th, 2019
VIP developing policy backbone for a better VI – Hon Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), and former Opposition Leader, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his party is currently developing strong policy backbones with the aim of bettering the Virgin Islands (VI) for all.

January 7th, 2019
Rajah A. Smith declared as Independent At-Large Candidate!

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Mr Rajah A. Smith who left the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) after running on their 2015 slate in District 2, is running again.

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