Territorial At-Large candidate, Allen O’Neal, has said local lawmakers need to create a fair and inclusive immigration and labour policy that is free from victimisation and discrimination. O’Neal, while speaking at a National Democratic Party (NDP) rally in the Second […]
Archive for April, 2023
WALWYN: I have no hangups over who becomes Premier!
Sixth District candidate for the National Democratic Party (NDP), Myron Walwyn, has signalled that he is not overly concerned about who is selected as the territory’s next leader from among the ranks of his party if they win office at […]
No place in gov’t! So-called ‘liberator’ slams VIP’s poor record
The incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government has been denounced as the proverbial head of the snake by Progressives United (PU) party leader, Julian Fraser. Fraser, who recently announced the formation of a soft alliance between his party and the Progressive Virgin […]
Troy Christopher eyes D2 seat! Says constituency lacks leadership
Local businessman Troy Christopher has thrown his proverbial hat in the political ring to contest the April 24 general elections as a candidate of the Second Electoral District. Christopher launched his campaign on Saturday, noting a lack of proper leadership […]
Zoe Walcott wants payroll tax threshold moved to $15K
Territorial At-Large candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Zoe Walcott, said she believes there should be some changes made to the BVI’s payroll tax if the VIP is re-elected into office. The BVI is widely known as a low […]
COMMENTARY: Stop the hollow electioneering and come clean
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor In the heat of the Virgin Islands general election campaign, the one matter that appears overlooked, amidst the thrusts, hustings and rhetorical shuffling of electioneering, is how politicians intend to fulfil the recommendations of the Commission […]
Local ‘Progressive’ parties unite
The Ronnie Skelton-led Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and Progressives United (PU), led by incumbent Third District Representative Julian Fraser, have formed a soft alliance. In a statement this evening, the PVIM said they “fully endorse” Fraser’s candidacy for re-election […]