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Flax-Brutus heading BVITB for 3 more years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Directors of the BVI Tourist Board have renewed the contract of its Tourist Board Director, Ms Sharon P. Flax-Brutus.
NDP without full slate to contest 2019 Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on January 5, 2019, the National Democratic Party (NDP) is entering the 2019 General Elections without a full slate of candidates.
‘VIP worked relentlessly to assemble Elections Team’ - Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Opposition Leader and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) during his 2019 New Year’s Address says his party worked hard to assemble the team that will contest the 2019 General Elections.
‘Wait until after Nomination Day for D9 Debate’- Dr O’Neal & Wheatley
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Controversy has erupted over a proposed debate that was scheduled for January 9, 2019, on Virgin Gorda, at the Catholic Community Centre.
NDP set to unveil Election Candidates tonight, Jan 5, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the sun sets over the Virgin Islands (VI) tonight, January 5, 2019, the National Democratic Party (NDP) will be turning on the lights to reveal their slate of candidates for the upcoming 2019 General Election in the Virgin Island (VI).
The role of a Backbencher
By Thomas C. Famous
Today, let us take a moment to speak about the role of the backbencher. For clarity, a backbencher would be those who are elected to parliament but are not yet government ministers.
Dirk L. Walters to contest 5th District with PU
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our newsroom from senior sources inside the Progressives United (PU), headed by Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), is that former Customs Officer, Dirk L. Walters will contest the Fifth District Seat in the 2019 General Elections.
Henry O. Creque quits BVIEC for NDP Political Career
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy General Manager of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr Henry O. Creque has tendered his resignation to pursue a political career.
Last Sitting? HoA to meet on January 15, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents, the business community and the United Kingdom’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office are all anxious for the House of Assembly (HoA) to be dissolved after 8 long years of National Democratic Party (NDP) rule [2011-2019].
RAA cites ‘Victimisation’ in protecting members identity
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Appearing on JTV Channel 55‘s ‘Big Story,’ founding member of the new political group, Reform Action Alliance (RAA), Rosemary L. Rosan-Jones aka 'Cindy', emphatically stated, “I am not going to give names at this present moment,” when pressed to reveal the members of the RAA.
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