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‘Say what you did with your money' – Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate for the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton challenged Opposition representatives of districts to say whether the Government gives them money for projects in their districts.
Bro Abdul Shabazz vying for Fifth District seat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "I am no newcomer, silently I have been concerned and making contributions to this country and to this district," said Bro Abdul Shabazz as he opened up to Virgin Islands News Online about his quest to take a seat in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly as the representative for the Fifth District.
‘NDP has governed under cover of darkness’- Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury
VALLEY Virgin Gorda, VI – “The quality of governance under the NDP administration has served as the catalyst for my interest in entering the political arena. The NDP promised to govern in the sunshine but instead has governed under the cover of darkness for the past three and a half years and today that dark cloud continues to hang over us. Virgin Gorda the storm is blowing and we are in the path of its destruction.”
Hon Walwyn begs for re-election of NDP
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – National Democratic Party territorial candidate and Minister for Education and Culture Myron V. Walwyn called on the people of the Virgin Islands to give his party continuity in office so that they can achieve much more than they are able to in four year cycles.
Nomination Day in the VI is Friday May 22, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor Mr John S. Duncan, OBE today issued the Writs of Election which formally pave the way for the upcoming General Election.
‘The 9th district was not lacking powerful representation’ – Dr Hubert O’Neal
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The ‘never say die’ candidate on the National Democratic Party (NDP) slate for the Ninth District seat, Dr Hubert O’Neal, has said the people of the district were not lacking proper representation over the years. This, however, was in no way giving credit to long-time legislator Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE as Dr O’Neal claimed he was always behind the scenes advocating on the people’s behalf.
'We can't take four more years of NDP' – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Social and political commentator Donald E. de Castro said the National Democratic Party (NDP) should be taught a lesson at the polls for calling a snap election.
Increments were withheld to deal with 'other things’ – Premier Smith
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon D. Orlando Smith said last evening May 12, 2015 that Government had to withhold payment of increments because the National Democratic Party (NDP) needed the money to do "other things".
Ms Lorna F. Dawson-Christopher appointed Deputy Supervisor of Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Lorna Christopher has been appointed Deputy Supervisor of Elections for the upcoming General Election scheduled for June 8.
Preliminary Voter’s List up; Returning Officers named
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Supervisor of Elections Ms. Juliette Penn, is informing the public that the preliminary voters list is now available online for public inspection.
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