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Local Politics

May 8th, 2015
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal endorses Elton ‘All Out’ Sprauve for D9!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Representative for the Ninth District, Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has endorsed the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) pick for the Ninth District, Elton L. Sprauve known as ‘All Out’, calling him a capable individual who has served proudly in the United States military.

May 7th, 2015
‎People don't want party politics - Stephanie I. Faulkner-Williams

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Virgin Gorda businesswoman and former Deputy Labour Commissioner Stephanie I. Faulkner-Williams has announced her candidacy for the Ninth District seat at the June 8, 2015 General Elections.

May 7th, 2015
Hon Walwyn accused of malicious talk; Hon Fahie lashes back

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, incumbent candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) for the First District, has hit back at Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for money laundering (ML) accusations made during the National Democratic Party (NDP) rally in Road Town last evening, May 6, 2015.

May 7th, 2015
Kevin 'OJ' Smith comes out swinging against Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Kevin ‘OJ' Smith, given his few minutes to make an impression on the public at the National Democratic Party (NDP) rally at the Road Town Market Square on May 6, 2015 wasted little time in letting the National Democratic Party supporters know his contempt for Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) and that he can’t even stand the thought of the veteran legislator becoming Premier of the Virgin Islands.

May 7th, 2015
New VIP district picks outline their mission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Three of the candidates who were last night May 6, 2015 ratified by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Congress took a few minutes away to appear briefly on the VIP’s Let’s Talk radio show on ZBVI 780 AM where they were formally introduced to the public and gave a brief outline of where they want to see their district and the territory headed.

May 7th, 2015
Hon Myron V. Walwyn lashes out @ Opposition

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "You think meh lef meh mouth Inna meh mummah," are the words that form part of a calypso sung by a Vincentian calypsonian and adopted by Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn as he attempted to get at Virgin Islands Party strong man Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) who is one of three he accused of launching attempts to get him out of office.

May 7th, 2015
UPDATE: ‘13 prepared & qualified persons ready for June 8’ - Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has reiterated the party’s readiness to contest the elections in the territory now that the date has been signalled by Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith as June 8, 2015.

May 6th, 2015
Election Day in the VI is June 8, 2015

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- (Post Time: 10:25pm) Just as the Opposition Virgin Islands Party had predicted following the sudden dissolution of the House of Assembly, the Virgin Islands electorate will be heading to the polls on June 8, 2015 to choose their government for the next four years.

May 5th, 2015
‘All out’ is the man for the Ninth District!- Anegada businessmen

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – “We looking for a person who could see the needs of the people and what the people of Anegada need, not just to say oh that’s my friend, I could get this, I could get that because that is what is going on a lot.”

May 5th, 2015
Elton Georges out! Sheila N. Brathwaite in! as Complaints Commissioner

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online had first and accurately reported on January 14, 2015 that the hunt was on for a new Complaints Commissioner and that several persons had applied for the post. Of those who this news site had reported were afforded interviews, Mrs Sheila N. Brathwaite has been appointed to the post first held by Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE.

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