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Local Politics

November 14th, 2018
NDP resignations vindicates Opposition Leader no confidence motion

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The recent plethora of resignations from the National Democratic Party (NDP) has vindicated the call by Opposition Leader, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), when he sought to move a motion of no-confidence against the ruling NDP administration.

November 13th, 2018
VIP Honours Stalwarts, Rising Stars at Gala Affair to celebrate 47th Anniversary

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) will celebrate its 47th Anniversary with a Gala event, on November 17, 2018, at the Save The Seed Energy Center.

November 13th, 2018
UPDATE: By-Election date changed to January 7, 2019

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our newsroom from senior National Democratic Party (both wings) Members is that the By-Election date, has been re-scheduled from January 14, 2019, as was first reported by our newsroom and will now take place on January 7, 2019.

November 13th, 2018
NDP Vice President Michael A. Turnbull resigns from party with immediate effect

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) continues to hemorrhage its leadership, the latest being with the resignation of the party’s Vice President, Dr Michael A. Turnbull.

November 12th, 2018
HoA to meet Nov 15, 2018; Tributes will be paid to late Delores Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) or Parliament will meet again on Thursday November 15, 2018.

November 9th, 2018
Shaina M. Smith to contest elections as a Territorial Candidate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former National Democratic Party (NDP) member and Chairperson of its Women’s Association, Ms Shaina M. Smith, has confirmed that she will be running as a Territorial Candidate in the upcoming election, with a team that is more ‘Progressive.”

November 8th, 2018
No-bid contracts continue under NDP gov’t, why? - Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI: On an episode of ‘Honestly Speaking,’ dated November 6, 2018, Claude O. Skelton-Cline is questioning how the National Democratic Party (NDP) government continues to have no-bid contracts under their watch with absolutely no repercussions.

November 7th, 2018
VIP’s Dr. Arlene L. Smith-Thompson shares vision for D3

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI: On the latest episode of ‘Honestly Speaking,’ dated November 6, 2018, host Claude O. Skelton-Cline featured Virgin Islands Party Candidate for District Three, Dr Arlene L. Smith-Thompson who spoke about her hopes, plans and vision for the Third District now that she is in the political area.

November 3rd, 2018
VI bids farewell to Hon Delores Lettsome-Christopher

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI: Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in a moving tribute to Hon. Delores Lettsome-Christopher (R5), commanded loud applauds and a standing ovation from those in the overflowing pews of the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church earlier today Saturday, November 3, 2018.

November 2nd, 2018
Action needed from NDP on rising insurance costs - Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI: On an episode of ‘Honestly Speaking,’ dated October 30 2018, host Claude O. Skelton-Cline delivered a whipping to the National Democratic Party (NDP) government over its failure to adequately address the rising cost of insurance premiums in the Territory.

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