The Office of the Supervisor of Elections has confirmed that while some 16,130 residents were registered to vote in the April 24 election, only 9,275 exercised this right. Voter turnout was 57.5 percent. It’s lower than the last election held […]
Archive for May, 2023
Financial Services introduced among ministerial assignments
The government has moved to introduce a Financial Services Ministry with the assignment of ministerial portfolios after the recent swearing-in of government ministers last week. A recent government release revealed that newly elected Deputy Premier, Lorna Smith, OBE, is now […]
My husband didn’t help me make switch to VIP
Newly-appointed Deputy Premier Lorna Smith recently revealed that her husband and former Premier Dr D Orlando Smith did not help her to make the decision to form an alliance with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). In a recent Cut Deep […]
People voted against VIP, but we should move on — Walwyn
Newly elected Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has argued that the absence of an outright majority victory at the polls for the incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was a clear indication that the people voted against them. “We’re all adults. […]
No regrets! I wanted to be Premier
Third District Representative and senior legislator Julian Fraser has confirmed rumours that he demanded the seat of Premier when he was asked to partner with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) after the April 24 general election. When the election concluded […]