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NDP endorses Perline R. Scatliffe- Leonard in D7

- says it must get the VIP out of D7
With a week to go before Polling Day, Independent Seventh District Candidate and former Water and Sewage Department (W&SD) boss Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has been endorsed by the National Democratic Party (NDP). Photo: Facebook/File
Mr David Allen O'Neal has labeled Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) as an 'accidental premier' on the campaign trail, a move that was criticised by many as childish. Photo: Facebook
Mr David Allen O'Neal has labeled Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) as an 'accidental premier' on the campaign trail, a move that was criticised by many as childish. Photo: Facebook
Anti-VIP Government talk-show co-host Damian Percival, who chaired the rally, also threw his support behind Scatliffe- Leonard, who is often criticised for underperformance at W&SD. Photo: Facebook
Anti-VIP Government talk-show co-host Damian Percival, who chaired the rally, also threw his support behind Scatliffe- Leonard, who is often criticised for underperformance at W&SD. Photo: Facebook
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- With a week to go before Polling Day, Independent Seventh District Candidate and former Water and Sewage Department (W&SD) boss Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has been endorsed by the National Democratic Party (NDP).

The NDP under Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) was unable to get a full slate of candidates for the general elections and has been trying to win over independent candidates.

Speaking at a rally in the Seventh District last evening, April 17, 2023, NDP At Large Candidate David Allen O’Neal encouraged supporters to throw their support behind Scatliffe-Leonard, noting that the team’s mission is to vote out the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and its current District Representative, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley.

'Vote out the accidental Premier'- D. Allen O'Neal

Mr O'Neal has labeled Dr Wheatley as an 'accidental premier' on the campaign trail, a move that was criticised by many as childish.

“I want to encourage you that when you go to the poll that you vote out the ‘accidental Premier’ and you install Perline Scatliffe- Leonard as your District Representative…If we don’t vote NDP all the way and with Perline Scatliffe- Leonard and it’s the only way that you’re gonna effect a perfect change and a direction of where the BVI is going to go in the future. It’s endemic on us,” he said, adding that the NDP is not promising ‘pie in the sky’ but realisable solutions to move the BVI forward.

Mr O’Neal also encouraged supporters to vote for the rest of the NDP At Large team who are contesting in the District, including Renard V. Estridge, Lorna G. Smith, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering and himself.

Anti-VIP Government talk-show co-host Damian Percival, who chaired the rally, also threw his support behind Scatliffe- Leonard, who is often criticised for underperformance at W&SD.

“I support Perline. I have spent many years going Water and Sewer, people used to think I work there. I know what Perline went through…She was under a Ministry that took all her powers. They sent her home and then when they realised they couldn’t handle it they tried bringing her back. But they took all the resources from her. All the projects were done in the Ministry…Why she ain’t telling the people them the truth?” he said.

'We simply must get the VIP out' of D7- Estridge

Meanwhile, Estridge who slammed the VIP in his speech also encouraged supporters to throw their support behind Scatliffe-Leonard and the rest of the contesting team.

“We also need you to vote in this District, for Miss Perline Scatliffe- Leonard. We cannot afford for our Seventh District to be represented by the VIP. We simply must get the VIP out of the Seventh District, vote for Perline. When you have Perline who is from this District, Perline who is from this District and Dr Pickering who is from this District, District Seven will never ever be underrepresented. You will have the best representation that this territory could have,” he noted.

It is unclear if Scatliffe-Leonard attended the rally.

41 Responses to “NDP endorses Perline R. Scatliffe- Leonard in D7”

  • ABC (18/04/2023, 17:37) Like (31) Dislike (11) Reply
    She not going any where in fact she going get blow out
    • Careful... (19/04/2023, 09:13) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      When David went after Goliath, no one but David thought it was possible that he would emerge the winner. I'm just saying...
  • D7 (18/04/2023, 17:37) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Pure foolishness.
  • My Take (18/04/2023, 17:41) Like (42) Dislike (7) Reply
    So, she refuses to join NDP or the PVIM. They refuse to have her be a member of NDP or PVIM. So, given that none of them want to join each other, the PVIM and now NDP agree to endorse her and support her and she accept to support them but still none wants to join the other. You mean nobody sees nothing wrong with this? These people have the voters of the BVI for a set od a$@e$.
  • Look Out (18/04/2023, 17:42) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply
    Their hand is not clean. They live Haiti. Look out.
  • What a set (18/04/2023, 17:51) Like (24) Dislike (12) Reply

    The dr&&k&rd from VG on the NDP ticket calling Natalio an Accidental Premier but yet his own NDP leader signed and agreed to have Natalio as his Premier and as his political leader. Some people do not think before they speak.

    • Well (19/04/2023, 15:40) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Actually, Marlon joined with the Unity Government to save our democracy.
  • NDP scraping the bottom of the barrel (18/04/2023, 17:52) Like (28) Dislike (8) Reply
    Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. She will be even more unpleasant, rude and ineffective than when she ran Water & Sewage. It was by far and away the worst run Government department - and there was a lot of competition to be the worst.
    I am not sure I will vote for any NDP candidates following this news.
  • Things to watch (18/04/2023, 17:56) Like (29) Dislike (9) Reply
    Marlon could not get a full NDP slate to follow him as leader in this election. The election did not catch anyone by surprise so he should have been ready. This clearly shows he is not a leader. What is worse is he nor Kedrick could not get a candidate from District 7 to run on the NDP ticket. This is something to watch as this definitely shows that people do not want him to lead this country and neither do I.
    • @Things to watch (18/04/2023, 22:02) Like (20) Dislike (2) Reply
      You are spot on. Lorna & her committee calling people asking to vote for her and they do not mention the rest of the NDP At-Large or any other NDP member. This says a lot about her loyalty overall as she did launch independent as she did not have confidence in Marlon. She is with NDP in name & when on the podium but nothing else as she is looking out for herself. I can't blame her as asking for a vote for the other three At-Large candidates especially O'Neal takes a lot of courage.
    • @Things to watch (19/04/2023, 09:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are not spot on.. They had one for the seven and move him at-large.
  • The Law (18/04/2023, 18:01) Like (18) Dislike (5) Reply
    People tell that accidental At-Large NDP candidate O'Neal to bring back the taxpayers' money the NDP paid him for years through a questionable contract that has entangled Government to present time where he has been paid to manage an EMPTY Prospect Reef. You got our taxpayers dollars, and it was no accident but wrong. BRING OUR MONEY BACK!
    • @the law (19/04/2023, 09:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      I can't stop laughing at this comment. If this is true how come this man out of order. Lol
  • hold on (18/04/2023, 18:03) Like (28) Dislike (4) Reply
    The NDP endorsing a woman that complained them to the Governor when they were trying to get rid of her as did all government because she is incompetent and destroyed water and sewage through poor management and wickedness.
    • @hold on (18/04/2023, 22:03) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      It was Mark I think wanted her from W&S and she wrote a Letter of complain to the Governor who was in Office at that time.
  • Dedperation (18/04/2023, 18:04) Like (9) Dislike (4) Reply
    The photos of those two failed NDP cowbirds says it all!!!!
  • home (18/04/2023, 18:11) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Okay then
  • VIP all the way (18/04/2023, 19:28) Like (40) Dislike (21) Reply
    Fire burn Perline, disrespectful O’Neal and the rest of the NDP.
    We don’t want Perline nor Dr. Pickering to represent us in the 7th District.
    Don’t let them fool U, the VIP is still the best way forward.
    Showande for the 7th District. He is the best Candidate to represent us, not Perline.
  • vip (18/04/2023, 20:02) Like (9) Dislike (14) Reply
    All the mehson!
  • Stealth (18/04/2023, 20:35) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
    Is this performance theatre. Was she at rally to accept the endorsement? Or this is just a desperate attempt to create the impression that they can at least fill in an hereto hard to fill spot. A strong candidate should be able to fly solo and win a seat instead of depending on a party boost., should one note? Should not prior performance matter? Water and sewage is one of the most critical services in the territory. What state is it in? Enquiring minds wants to know. Is not service delivery important? Is water and sewage being touted as a model entity? Someone needs to explain why water and sewage is not even in Second World ranking much less First World. We have just a few days left . It cannot be swept under the rug.
    • Disinterested (19/04/2023, 11:46) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Pearline Scatliffe Leonard, candidate for D-7, was the Director of Water and Sewage. If my memory serve me right NDP I think sent her home for a while and then surprisingly she brought back. We still does not know if any pressure or influence was expended to bring her back. Mark the Action Man can shed some light on this. Nevertheless, though Water and Sewage should be led by an , preferably a water resources engineer, she was the Director. Was the delivery of water and sewage services improved? Did the unaccountable water sources stop? Did billing and collection improve? Did water reliability, quality, etc improved? Is the department operating at a profit? How responsive was the department customer complaints? What are the results of customer survey, if any, ? Is miss Scatliffe-Leonard touting her success at Water and Sewage. She can respond to the questions to depend herself but will she? She should jump at the opportunity like white on rice. Are we going to have a D-7’debate?
      • vex (23/04/2023, 01:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        The fact that she was able to stay at Water & Sewrage for that long shows how all the Governments past and present feel and about the wellness of the people in this country. The employees and customers alike has been terrorized by this women and all of them knew this, yet she prevailed. Its a culture in this place of forcing square pegs in round wholes because of who you blow. let the people suffer they don't care. Look how she left Water & Sewerage in a mess. Let me see if they planning to now force her into a government . Lets see if the people of Long Look fast asleep.
  • Jupiter (18/04/2023, 21:00) Like (18) Dislike (5) Reply
    She is not political material . She needs to choose different carrier like a fisher-woman.
  • Shouting from Fat Hogs Bay!!!! (18/04/2023, 22:11) Like (14) Dislike (7) Reply
    My family is voting for Hon Natalio!!
    Dr..Kedrick P . Hasn't done anything for District 7
    For Those NDP candidates who said they don't want Natalio in District 7 for your Info he has roots up there. ...and he will stay there till we take him out.
  • TO :Allen O'neal (18/04/2023, 22:24) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    We was looking to have Perline run against Kedrick 8yrs ago because he was not doing anything!! She would have gotten in then!!!!!
    • This I know. (19/04/2023, 04:38) Like (13) Dislike (17) Reply
      Even if she doesn't win Showande will end up on the opposition bench where he is best fit to be..VIP will not get back in Power..
      • Rtumbubbler (19/04/2023, 07:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply

        Our ancestors want him in.power over Lorna R*m Bubbler in that corner.

      • Voter6 (19/04/2023, 07:59) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
        PLEASE HAVE A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP BECAUSE THE VIP IS GOING TO WIN. AND HE WILL BE THE PRIMER.
      • Me (19/04/2023, 08:13) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        Just want him to win his seat, doesn't matter
  • Beautify (19/04/2023, 03:44) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    One thing I am sure of is that after the elections the BVI will be the most beautiful place in the Caribbean since almost all the candidates pledge to beautify their district. Very shallow, no one is coming up with concrete plans to develop this country. I live in the first district where lack of water is a daily plague. Yet none of the three candidates have come up with a plan to overhaul and expand the water treatment plant in Carrot Bay so we can full the three big empty reservoirs we have in the district to supply us with water on a daily basis. none.
    • Political Analyst (19/04/2023, 08:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Indeed, all the candidates are yapping in generalities, not specifics. It is if they fraid to promise specific projects, failing to deliver they may be held accountable. Politics 101 demands politicians to make reasonable promises. It is a dereliction of duty not to and disrespect and affront to voters.It is either that they are devoid of ideas or they are politically non-committal and not serious and hope to get a free ride to the gravy train. They want the status, influence and prestige but don’t want to do or incapable of doing the heavy lifting. Cleaning up the community(s) is low hanging fruit. Any serious candidates should be proposing practical and reasonable projects with cost, revenue stream(s) and completion timelines.
    • Talk da (19/04/2023, 09:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      If you really live in district #1, and you keep up with what's going on in the district, you would have heard about the meeting that was had with W&S Dept. and know the challenges facing us and how it can be fixed.
      Don't just complain , stay woke.
  • HMMM (19/04/2023, 08:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    NDP short of candidate why not try Hipolito D. Penn again?
  • Good like that (19/04/2023, 09:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Allen O'Neal needs to mind his manners, show some respect for the Premier. If he ever got the opportunity to wear those shoes, he would expect to receive respect, but then again, he probably never will.
    • VOTER6BVI (19/04/2023, 11:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply

      OVER TWENTY YEARS ALLEN LEFT THE BVI NOW COME AND TALKING P!$$ ABOUT OUR PREMIER. I

      • Absentee Manager (20/04/2023, 02:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @Voter6Bvi thanks for calling out disrespectful place-holder Allen O'Neal. He can't even manage his family Ocean View Hotel property; with parts of it rented..Just 10 votes wasted on place-holder Allen O'Neal would make me mad. as hell. Its iactually more like 30 years since he ran and lost against RT O'Neal, then disappeared. Now he is here disrespecting premier Natalio and dreaming about representing the 9th.
        My advice to 9th District voters Don't waste your Vote on this place holder want to be politician. instead spend your X on Zoe, who says that you can call her, or on Sheep who just a few weeks ago donated his entire stage,, lights and Sound, system to the very successful VG Got Talent show.held at the basket ball court.
  • Jason (19/04/2023, 10:41) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are doing more damage to her than they think. She will now be considered as a NDP candidate, she is no longer an independent candidate as far as I am concern. With that said I am voting Wheatley in the 7th.
  • Wagwaan?? (19/04/2023, 12:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    What is really going on? All these parties are so desperate that they are attempting any and everything? As one person said... everyone endorsing everyone (except VIP) but refuse to join each other. You can't be a team now but you want to us to believe that you will be a team should any of you be elected? Nonsense.
  • crako (19/04/2023, 13:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    That ONeal man need go sit down!!!!!


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