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Local Politics

October 24th, 2011
Sylvester wants explanation for non-issuance of trade licenses

GREENLAND, Tortola, VI - “We coming to you, the Premier whoever you are, we coming because you have to tell us why our people are not getting this trade license. If there is a reason we can fix it, but tell us what the problem is but we are hell-bent on increasing commerce in these Islands”, were the words of 8th District candidate Bevis Sylvester at a rally in Greenland on October 22, 2011.

October 24th, 2011
Power will change hands on Nov. 7 – Skelton-Cline declares

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Declaring that he is a man of God and that power will change hands on November 7, 2011, the day for the General Elections, 2nd district candidate under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Claude Skelton Cline unveiled several immediate issues he will address as soon as he takes office that need urgent attention.

October 24th, 2011
Today, Monday is Nomination Day for 2011 Elections

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -Today Monday October 24, 2011 is Nomination Day for the 2011 General Elections in the Virgin Islands.

October 23rd, 2011
Walwyn strikes back with “tape” of Premier’s endorsement!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former BVI Tourist Board Chairman, now At Large Candidate with the National Democratic Party (NDP), Myron Walwyn retaliated to statements made by the Premier on October 21, 2011 claiming that he did “absolutely nothing” at the BVI Tourist Board.

October 23rd, 2011
Sylvester hits back at incumbent over “grand pictures” statement

GREENLAND, Tortola, VI - In what appeared to be directed to the incumbent representative Hon. Dancia Penn, independent candidate for the 8th District Bevis Sylvester, speaking in Greenland last evening October 22, 2011, said trying to settle land matters without presenting a vision to the parties concerned was a waste of time.

October 23rd, 2011
Scatliffe vows to be 4th district’s bridge over troubled waters

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We must make a greater effort in our schools and at our college to prepare our own people to fill the vacancies in our job market at all levels,” declared Independent candidate for the 4th district Collin Scatliffe at a meeting held on Saturday October, 22, 2011 at the Band Stand in Road Town.

October 22nd, 2011
Works at SCB Harbour Project is “Gov’t initiative” – Min. Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative Hon. Julian Fraser RA has defended works that is presently being carried out at the Sea Cows Bay Harbour Development Project, stating that it is a government initiative for the entire harbour and not for one landowner.

October 22nd, 2011
New Demon Party (NDP) is getting desperate – Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Ralph T. O’Neal lashed out heavily at the National Democratic Party (NDP), claiming that they are getting so desperate in their political tactics to persuade voters that he is considering offering a “Doctor In Lies” degree at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).

October 22nd, 2011
Hundreds bid farewell to late PS Gordon [Photo-slide Included]

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The Long Look Methodist Church proved to be too small for a farewell service for a man of the stature of former Permanent Secretary (PS) Stanley Gordon MBE as there was just not enough space to accommodate the hundreds of persons who turned up to pay their final respects this morning October 22, 2011.

October 21st, 2011
OJ Smith tells 3rd District to liberate themselves!

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Claiming that the people of the 3rd District have become divided in the name of party politics and victimisation, 3rd district candidate on the National Democratic Party slate Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith, speaking at a rally in Palestina Estate last evening October 20, 2011, told residents to liberate themselves by voting for him as his representation will be about love and unity.

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