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Local Politics
Hon Fahie knocks NDP culture of 'cha-ching'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and First District candidate Honourable Andrew A. Fahie continues to ponder why the Government has called a snap election but said that he wasn’t worried.
‘Take the money & vote them out’ – Elvis ‘Juggy’ Harrigan
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Prodigal son of the Sixth District Elvis ‘Juggy’ Harrigan last evening May 20, 2015 returned home to the place he originated from but, unlike the account in the Bible, there was no fatted calf or feast awaiting him because of the economic downturn the community along with so many others face.
‘I am no longer a diamond in the rough’ – Hon Marlon A. Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI - “They can take the credit, for all I am concerned about is improving the lives of the citizens of my community.., and their families,” said Honourable Marlon A. Penn as he officially launched his campaign last night, May 20, 2015 in Red Bay, East End.
UPDATE: VI on 'brink of disaster'- Dancia Penn OBE, QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Painting a grim picture of where the Virgin Islands is positioned presently, former Deputy Premier under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government, Dancia Penn OBE, QC said it is her deep and abiding love for country, coupled with the call from across the Virgin Islands for change, that she has decided to put herself up as an Independent At Large candidate for the June 8, 2015 General Election.
Some voters disenfranchised due to early elections call- Elections Supervisor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The early elections date called by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has not only caught many persons aspiring to run for political office off guard but has even disenfranchised some persons eligible to vote. Added to that, the Elections Office was also affected by the sudden announcement as it was unable to complete the processing of voter’s identification cards.
Hon Fraser gets his wish! Election observers coming!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following vocal calls from Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA for international observers to be present for the June 8, 2015 elections, Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency John S. Duncan has announced that an observer team will be coming.
‘It's not about the white envelope’ - McLloyd O. Walters
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Eighth District, Mr McLloyd O. Walters has told supporters he is a person who is committed to results as he spoke for the first fifteen minutes of his address, not looking down at a prepared speech as he said he was speaking from the heart.
Virgin Islands Party calls for election observers
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has made a call for the presence of election observers at the June 8, 2015 polls and has also challenged the Commissioner of Police David Morris to have unbiased police officers at polling stations throughout the territory.
‘I don’t tell lies’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) said that with him, what you see is what you get and that he doesn't tell lies.
‘Real democracy includes women equality’- Charmaine Rosan-Bunbury
VALLEY Virgin Gorda, VI – The composition of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate, which includes six (6) women, is a demonstration of the party’s recognition of the importance of the role of women in leadership and the need for some semblance of gender balance in the highest level of governance in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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