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Local Politics

May 13th, 2015
‘Justify snap elections or I not voting NDP’ – Rudolph E. George

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Mr Rudolph E. George aka ‘Rudy’, a prominent businessman on Jost Van Dyke and close friend of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D Orlando Smith, is calling on the leader of government business to give solid reasons for calling elections before the end of the legal four year term.

May 13th, 2015
'Fraser for Premier? Oh what a nightmare!'- Eileene L. Parsons

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Former National Democratic Party (NDP) legislator Eileene L. Parsons went to town on two leading members of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) last night May 12, 2015 at a political meeting in Capoon’s Bay.

May 13th, 2015
Sharie B. de Castro calls on youth to start dreaming again

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – When the youngest person on the Virgin Island’s Party (VIP) list of candidates, Ms Sharie B. de Castro took to the microphone at Virgin Gorda on May 11, 2015, she did so as a true ambassador of the territory but this time bringing her astute representation to her own people as she spoke with a high level of intelligence in appealing for the youth of the Virgin Islands to start dreaming again.

May 13th, 2015
Shaina M. Smith sees 1st District as rundown

CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI – The National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the First District, Shaina M. Smith, last night May 12, 2015 rallied the residents of the district for their support come election day June 8, 2015 saying that there is much that needs fixing and that she is the one to do it.

May 12th, 2015
Hon Fraser lays out ‘solid solutions’ for VI

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - “The VIP has solid solutions for the Virgin Islands, solutions that mean that every Virgin Islander and resident will be included in the future of this country. When you have a stake in the place you call home, you will care about it more. Under a Fraser Administration, no one will be left out.”

May 12th, 2015
Much of what is known resulted from Opp. Questions – Hon Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said almost everything that is known of Government by the public is as a result of questions posed by the Opposition, testimony that the Opposition has been carrying out its functions effectively despite insinuations to the contrary.

May 12th, 2015
'I going on air & I will open the other book' - Hon‎ Ralph T. O'Neal OBE

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - "I am going on the air and you know there is a saying in revelation, 'and the book was opened' and there is the other book so I am going to open the other book, I am going to open the other book and you are going to hear things," said former Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and the territory's longest serving politician Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal OBE as he sent the warning of uncovering information that would put the National Democratic Party (NDP) in the hot seat.

May 12th, 2015
‘All Out’ wants more than crumbs for the 9th District

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) candidate for the Ninth Electoral District, Mr Elton L. Sprauve aka ‘All Out’, came out hitting hard with punching statements announcing his readiness to fight for the people, with the help of the party’s four At-Large candidates, as he officially launched his campaign last night, May 11, 2015 on the island of his birth- Virgin Gorda.

May 12th, 2015
Hon Vanterpool campaigns at shipping conference

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) took the opportunity of the opening of the three day Caribbean Shipping Association's 14th Annual Conference to tout the achievements of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government during its latest term in office, demanding that the participants present acknowledge those achievements by clapping.

May 11th, 2015
Public cooperation solicited during political meetings

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police David Morris is reminding the general public, and especially those directly involved in organising and attending public and political meetings around the Territory of the times designated for the use of loudspeakers according to the Noise Control and Abatement Act 1996.

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