Former Director of Tourism Allen O’Neal believes that the National Democratic Party Administration had good intentions with the failed $7.2 million BVI Airways initiative. O’Neal who will be contesting the upcoming general election as an At-Large candidate under the NDP said during a recent campaign launch, that having a local airline in the territory would … Continued
Leader of the National Democratic Party Marlon Penn says if elected his government will seek to renegotiate the existing contract with BiWater and introduce a road maintenance unit to thoroughly repair the infrastructure of the BVI’s roadways. Penn made the announcement last weekend during his party’s launch of candidates for the upcoming general election. He … Continued
National Democratic Party At Large Candidate Dr Kedrick Pickering has claimed that he has “gathered intelligence” to suggest that the United Kingdom is keeping a watchful eye on who will populate the House of Assembly after the April 24th General Election. Pickering has called for there to be a realisation throughout the Virgin Islands of … Continued
Sixth District candidate Myron Walwyn says that the Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) (Amendment) Act, 2021 needs to be partially repealed as he pointed to a number concerns relating to the Act. Walwyn at the time was addressing the public at the National Democratic Party’s launch of political candidates for the upcoming general election. He labelled … Continued
Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Marlon Penn has claimed that the acceptance of the National Unity Government by the United Kingdom was solely because of his credibility and the credibility of Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull. Penn made the claim over the weekend during the launch of NDP’s candidates for the upcoming … Continued
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
Eighth District Candidate Allen Wheatley says if elected he intends on introducing measures that will result in organisations within the financial services industry contributing more back into the BVI community. Wheatley who has been ratified to contest under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was at the time speaking at a forum which was held on … Continued
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has announced that he will not be contesting as a candidate in the upcoming general election. Willock gave the confirmation in a statement issued to the media on Tuesday. “Effective, Tuesday March 14, 2023 to the disappointment of many, I will not be a candidate in … Continued
Residents across the territory can expect the announcement of the date for the 2023 general election within the coming days. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley gave that indication during a recent interview on local show Talking Points. He said he initially had plans on announcing the date during the final … Continued
As a means of strengthening the BVI’s case against legalising same sex marriage in the territory, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley believes a referendum will allow for the true opinions of locals to be made known to the United Kingdom and the respective courts. Premier Wheatley explained his reasoning behind his decision to trigger … Continued
