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Local Politics
VIP will be ready to contest General Elections against NDP—Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Party (VIP) says it's ready to contest upcoming General Elections, against the National Democratic Party (NDP) under its newly elected leadership.
Media gets thrown out of NDP Convention venue
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI - Media operatives attempting to stake out the Treasure Isle Hotel, on Saturday, June 23, 2018 last, for the conclusion of the National Democratic Party’s (NDP), Convention election results, were instead evicted from the property by hotelier, Ms Margaret Penn.
NDP Delegates vote for ‘title change’ for 2 top posts
TREASURE ISLE, Tortola, VI - Delegates at the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) 2018 Convention, held at the Treasure Isle, Hotel on Saturday, June 23, 2018, unanimously, “approved the exchange of titles and not roles of the President, Vice President, Chairman and Deputy Chairman—which is now in line with international standards.”
Hon Myron V. Walywn is new NDP Leader
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI – Political newcomer and second term legislator, Honourable Myron V. Walywn (AL), has been elected the new Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), beating out the party’s co-founder, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton.
Novice mariners urged to avoid operating on sea tonight, June 23, 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Inexperienced mariners, particularly those navigating smaller vessels, are being urged to avoid operating on sea tonight, June 23, 2018.
Man attempts suicide in RT Police Station
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A man in custody of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), attempted to take his own life using a belt, in a Road Town Police Station cell, on Friday, June 22, 2018, sometime between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM.
NDP Showdown looms: Hons Skelton vs Walwyn & Turnbull vs Penn
TREASURE ISLE HOTEL, Tortola, VI – Campaigning for top posts in the National Democratic Party’s (NDP) Convention, today June 23, 2018, winded up with nominees on both sides pulling out the stops, with last minute calls and even providing transportation for Delegates voting in the ‘first of its kind,’ internal election for a new President and Vice President, among other posts.
Skelton throws shot; ‘We need leadership that puts VIslanders/Belongers first’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - National Democratic Party (NDP) co-founder, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) says the Saturday June 23, 2018, Convention, represents “an important juncture and a new chapter, not only for the party but in the development of the Virgin Islands (VI) and that this new chapter will in fact require calm, courageous, consistent and experienced leadership.”
House of Assembly meets on June 28, 2018, after 2 months
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands’ (VI) House of Assembly will meet again on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the Chambers in Road Town, the Capital City.
Pastor Melvin A. Turnbull Sr, supports ‘self-determination’ for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, on Tortola, Pastor Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, told the public that he “supports self-determination” for the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI).
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