PVIM’S 4TH DISTRICT PAUL A. HEWLETT WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY; IAN SMITH TIPPED TO BE REPLACEMENT

In an official announcement today Sunday March 19th, hours before their scheduled launch. The Progressive Virgin Islands Movement has announced that Paul A. Hewlett has withdrawn from the race and a new candidate will vie for the seat in the fourth district.  The statement read, “The Progressive Virgin Islands Movement advises the voters and resident … Continued

GOV’T SEEKING TO INK SEWERAGE CONTRACTS

Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has claimed that his government is “pushing hard” to have several sewerage related contracts signed in the coming weeks. This comes as the territory is gearing up for a General Election, about 5 weeks away. And, as Wheatley acknowledges that across the Territory sewerage is believed to be used … Continued

ROADS IN “VERY POOR CONDITION”; WORKS CONTRACTS TO BE SIGNED SAYS PREMIER

While acknowledging the “very poor condition” of roads in the 7th and 8th Districts, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley revealed his government’s intention to sign contracts for road works in the coming weeks. This, with just about 5 weeks left before the April 24 General Election. The timeline for execution of roadworks, he noted, … Continued

“MY PERFORMANCE LOCALLY, REGIONALLY & INTERNATIONALLY IS WELL KNOWN” – SAYS D7 CANDIDATE

Seventh District independent candidate Perline Scatliffe-Leonard says her performance locally, regionally and internationally while representing the territory in a professional capacity speaks volume on her ability to represent the people of the territory as a politician. Scatliffe-Leonard’s statement follows recent criticism from some residents who she said questioned her ability to run as a politician … Continued

FORMER HOA SPEAKER MOSES-SCATLIFFE ENTERS POLITICAL RACE

Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe, is one of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement At-Large candidates in the upcoming general elections. Moses-Scatliffe served a House Speaker from 2011-2019. Moses-Scatliffe brings the Movements total candidates thus far to 8 including, Territorial At-Large candidates Ronnie W Skelton, Shaina Smith-Archer and Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather. District … Continued

HLSCC MANGROVE NURSERY RECEIVES VISIT FROM UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

On 24 February, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) Mangrove Nursery Project hosted a sixteen-person delegation from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) as part of a marine sciences knowledge exchange. President of HLSCC, Dr. Richard Georges explained that the exchange between HLSCC and UVI was supported by the Judith A. Towle Environment … Continued