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Local Politics
OFFICIAL: NDP takes victory 9-4, clinches At Large seats!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At 10:23 a.m. Tuesday November 8, 2011, Supervisor of Elections Juliette Penn officially confirmed the 2011 General Elections results, with the National Democratic Party (NDP) securing a 9 - 4 victory over the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
Loud celebration begins in Road Town!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It may be the wee hours of morning but all Road Town and surround areas should be wide awake as a long and loud motorcade is underway to celebrate the National Democratic Party (NDP) unofficial win at the polls.
Results to start flowing in by 11 pm – Elections Supervisor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Juliette Penn, the elections supervisor, is anticipating that the winners of the district seats in the 2011 General Elections will start pouring in around 11 p.m. tonight November 7, 2011.
Voters: More polling stations would ease long lines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th districts, voters wait patiently in line to cast their ballots, and while there was some friendly “bantering”, others have expressed concern over the inadequate polling stations set up throughout Tortola.
I am not begging for your vote, I want to earn it – Preston Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the 2011 General Elections closed in, independent candidate in the 1st electoral district Preston Stoutt says he will not beg anyone to vote for him as it is something that any politician can do.
Hon. Fraser wraps up campaign on high note [Photo-slide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- If there was anything to further boost 3rd District candidate Julian Fraser’s confidence a day before “D Day” it had to be his grand motorcade that rolled through the district in full party atmosphere last evening, November 6, 2011 before ending in the vicinity of the Ebenezer Thomas Primary School for his final rally before polling day.
UPDATE: Hon. Fahie should repay out of own pocket- Stoutt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even as voters are are already at the polls the exchanges between 1st District candidates Hon. Andrew Fahie and Preston Stoutt continue with the latter saying today that Hon. Fahie should pay back out of his own pocket to the treasury money he used to run radio ads for campaign purposes..
Last lap! – Scores turned out for NDP motorcade
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As twilight settled over the Virgin Islands on Sunday November 6, 2011, the Territory’s main opposition, the National Democratic Party (NDP) motorcade was still going strong, a fitting climax to an aggressive campaign to get back into power.
UPDATE - Mad rush to vote as polls close!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the clock strikes 6 p.m., the official time for the closing of polls of the 2011 General Elections, hundreds are still in line waiting to cast their votes.
Fraser fires back at NDP’s “cast iron pipe” accusation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following claims recently made by Kevin “OJ” Smith of the National Democratic Party (NDP) that the pipes that will be used by BiWater are made of cast iron; Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Julian Fraser dispelled the claim, stating the pipes to be used are ductile iron pipes lined with epoxy.
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