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Local Politics

June 8th, 2015
UPDATE: VIP Chairman Hon Fraser retains D3 seat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Unofficial results just in are that Virgin Islands Party Chairman Hon Julian Fraser RA has retained his seat in the Third District after defeating National Democratic Party candidate Kevin 'OJ' Smith at the polls today June 8, 2015.

June 8th, 2015
Youth leader urges young people to take their place now

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Youth leader and former Youth Minister for Tourism Bryan Leue believes the notion that youth are the leaders of tomorrow needs to be dispelled worldwide in order for them to take their places today.

June 8th, 2015
Hundreds turn out for early voting

EAST END, Tortola, VI - The resounding and ever repetitive calls made by candidates during campaigns ahead of today's, June 8, 2015 General Elections, for persons to go out early to vote seem to have resonated well with the electorate as hundreds turned out early this morning to exercise their franchise.

June 8th, 2015
Gun related & other crimes must be tackled' – Ms JoAnn ‘Roxie’ Romney

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The promotion of sustainable job opportunities for youth has been underscored as one the main issues that must be addressed to significantly reduce crime in the Virgin Islands (VI), especially gun related crimes.

June 8th, 2015
Economic plan of NDP is a hoax- Conrad A. Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Delving into the records and reminding that the National Democratic Party has a history of fighting against its own people for the interest of others as is evident in records of their involvement with Glover Park Group, which at one time supported the unseating of the legally elected government through the moving of a motion in the then Legislative Council, Conrad A. Maduro of the United Party (UP) has accused the NDP of again working against the interest of Virgin Islanders.

June 8th, 2015
‘I’ve never withheld anything from anyone’ – Hon Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3), in addressing members of his constituents last evening June 7, 2015 as the incumbent wrapped up campaign activities for re-election, declared that he could stand with a clear conscience and say that he has never denied assistance to anyone in the district because "I didn’t like that person or wanted something from them".

June 8th, 2015
Bed stricken woman claims discrimination from Gov't

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – A Baughers Bay family is appealing for help to fix their run-down apartment before it literally caves in on them as chunks of concrete constantly fall from the roof when it rains heavily or when the place gets extremely hot.

June 8th, 2015
'Vote against victimisation & moral corruption'- Hon Fahie

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Incumbent candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) in the First District, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie believes that the people of the district will send him back to the House of Assembly with a mandate to continue the works he has been doing despite the shortness of the campaign season.

June 7th, 2015
Keeping youth occupied will reduce crime- Sharie B. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- She may be just 24 years of age but Sharie B. de Castro, the youngest candidate in the 2015 general elections of the Virgin Islands, continues to demonstrate a maturity beyond her age and that she has what it takes to be a competent representative in the Third House of Assembly.

June 7th, 2015
A transparent & fair electoral voting process for the Virgin Islands

By Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury

The Virgin Islands is in the midst of a snap election to usher in a new Government to sit in the Third House of Assembly.

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