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Local Politics
VIP shares concerns with election observers
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Three members of the Commonwealth Observer Mission here in the Virgin Islands for the June 8, 2015 General Elections met with a large delegation from the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) on Thursday June 4, 2015 where they were made aware of some of the concerns the VIP has regarding the voting process.
‘VIP to revamp immigration policies’ – Irene F. Penn-O’Neal
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Irene F. Penn-O’Neal said if and when elected to office, the VIP will prepare a comprehensive population policy, along with a population strategy that will guide the issuing of work permits to foreign workers settling in the territory.
Dr Hubert O’Neal voted out of BVI Sports Fishing Association
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Word reaching this news site from our Team of Reporters across the Virgin Islands is that National Democratic Party (NDP) Ninth District candidate Dr Hubert O’Neal was voted out as President of the BVI Sports Fishing Association at a special meeting held last Thursday May 28, 2015.
Latino community warned against selling their votes
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – With his fluency in Spanish, member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Devon U. Osborne took the opportunity at a meeting in Purcell Estate on Tuesday evening June 2, 2015 to address members of the Latino community about being wary of those seeking to bribe them for their votes.
‘NDP has looted treasury & gone with whole cookie jar’ – Hon Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – As the days turn to hours before the commencement of Advance Polling tomorrow Friday June 5, 2015 and Election Day on Monday June 8, 2015, senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent candidate for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie upped the pressure with a bombardment of the National Democratic Party on their stewardship over the last term.
CGB Baptist Church allegedly asks for donation for 'Mitch' Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Online commentators have been giving their take on allegations that there was a recent call for a collection at the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church to aid the funding of the political campaign of Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull.
‘We can’t afford to keep importing ‘technical’ labour’- Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith
SEA COW’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Making some of his views on economic development and empowerment known as he makes another try for the seat of Representative for the Third District, National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith is against the importation of certain technical labour, citing that locals need to be trained in certain skills to take on positions such as engineers in the territory.
Is Hon Archibald C. Christian out of place?
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “To make the statement or to imply that Independent candidates are useless and that only a party can get things done is totally wrong and disrespectful,” said Albert O.Wheatley, Independent candidate for the Ninth District, who strongly expressed his disagreement with Hon Archibald C. Christian’s assertions that it is either the ‘Red’ or ‘Green’ team for voters’ choice.
‘We must address high cost of living’- Dr Karl Dawson
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – The only male At Large candidate on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) ticket Dr Karl Dawson has pledged that the party, if and when elected to office, will address as an urgent priority the high cost of living which has saddled the backs of the ordinary people over the last three and a half years.
Hon Penn warns D8 challenger not to wake a ‘sleeping giant’
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Eighth District Representative Marlon A. Penn last night June 2, 2015 said because of his demeanour he will not stoop to the level of hitting out with words to his opponents despite what they say of him.
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