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Local Politics
Hon Skelton joins call for apology from Hon O’Neal
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – After Territorial At-Large candidate under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Honourable Archibald C. Christian recently called on members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), in particular outgoing Opposition Leader Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, to apologise to the NDP team for allegedly calling them unfavourable names on the campaign trail, another NDP At Large candidate, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton, has made a similar call.
‘VIP still has a crisis of leadership’- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While many of the candidates of the National Democratic Party (NDP) chose to speak about their campaign experience and thanked their supporters as they wrapped up their tent meetings ahead of the June 8, 2015 elections last evening, June 6, 2015, the ever controversial Minister for Education and Culture and Territorial At Large candidate Hon Myron V. Walwyn chose to take another swing at the leadership of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
'Stand up & be counted'- Hon Fraser tells youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that for the youth of the territory to guarantee a secured future they should work to create that future for themselves. He noted that change for the better can only come when young people decide that enough is enough.
UPDATE: Elections Supervisor dismisses Advance Polling concerns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Elections Supervisor Mrs Juliette Penn today June 6, 2015 said there were some incidents that candidates raised with her office but emphasised that nothing different is being done now than at the other elections and announced that a total of 886 votes were cast on Friday’s June 5, 2015 Advance Polling, 232 more than in 2011.
Candidates want investigation into allegations of misconduct @ polls
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several candidates contesting the 2015 General Elections of the Virgin Islands on June 8, 2015 have expressed their disappointment on hearing of allegations of improper sealing of envelopes containing ballots, handling of ballots, and the improper conduct of certain candidates during Advance Polling yesterday, June 5, 2015 and have since called for an immediate investigation.
Massive VIP motorcade & youth rally today, June 6
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the campaign trail winds down to June 8, 2015 the youth arm of the Virgin Islands Party will be seeking to make a final effort to get the message across loud and clear as to why the youth population of the territory would prefer to have the Virgin Islands Party in Government.
'What the NDP doing to the people over water is wickedness'- Hon Fraser
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent Third District candidate, Honourable Julian Fraser RA described as wickedness on the part of the National Democratic Party (NDP) that persons cannot get water when they want to take a bath.
'I will always be for the 99 percent'- Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Fifth District Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan slapped down and dismissed any inkling that she was interested in joining the National Democratic Party (NDP) though she said she was approached by them.
Advance polling underway!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The elderly, the feeble and those who will be working at polling stations on June 8, 2015 have begun to cast their ballots as advance voting got underway across the territory today June 5, 2015 ahead of Monday’s official polling day.
Pending amendment to Fisheries Act angers residents
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Some residents of the Virgin Islands, especially in the Ninth District, are said to be sitting very uncomfortable with what they said is an attempt by the National Democratic Party (NDP) government, in particular the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering, to allegedly “sell out” and dis-enfranchise fishermen on Anegada and Virgin Gorda.
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