VIP’s candidate selection process unfair — Ellis-Simpson
Independent Territorial At-Large candidate, Mitsy Ellis-Simpson, has challenged the level of fairness exhibited during the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) congressional meeting, which took place earlier this month.
Ellis-Simpson told the Talking Points radio show that she attempted to represent the party as a candidate, but was unsuccessful after going through the VIP’s congressional process.
When asked whether she felt she was taking away votes from the party by contesting the elections as an independent candidate, Ellis-Simpson suggested there was a bigger picture to be examined than the usual party politics.
“This election is not a matter of taking away votes from anyone,” she stated. “The challenges are there on the ground. A person like myself, with my abilities, I don’t want to sit down to the side for another four years knowing that I can do well by the country.”
She added: “This is a situation where, in my opinion, when I went through the process, in my opinion, I felt like the process was not fair and normal to myself.”
Ellis-Simpson explained further that after considering her skillset and observing the process that took place with the VIP’s former candidate, Shereen Flax-Charles, she was comfortable with the decision she ultimately made.
“[I am] very much comfortable 100% that I have made the right decision to come forth to the people,” she expressed. “To speak to the people and put my thoughts out there, and not just my thoughts, [but] my ability and my training, because your ideas have to go towards implementation.”
Ellis-Simpson further argued that she wanted to ensure persons are able to hear from her directly, especially in terms of the ideas she feels are necessary for moving the BVI forward.
The independent candidate said much of the ideas she has are geared specifically towards the people and creating an environment that would allow them to flourish.
She highlighted affordable housing, improved access to properties, and a greater distribution of potable water across the territory as being among the issues she intended to focus on if elected.
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The VIP does treat people worst than dogs…If you think I lie ask former members.
Calling all voters especially those from Yard to come forward
Ask Shereen, ask Fraser, ask Andrew and ask Chad
The old guards are still in the party keeping people down.
Their process is led by their coach. People really want to put someone whose process is led by a coach? In the corporate world this man would be declined as a client due to his close association with the former so I do not understand why he is an option and why people will not be able to see that the former is still the leader. That USVI deal, that had something to do with the former too I can only imagine. Giving away water rights for nought? No way. Something exchange behind the scenes. The most corrupt government in the world.
If I was this young lady, I would be too shame to admit that I was considering running with a set of clowns. What does that say about her judgment after seeing everything they have done? Not good.
Let you didn’t make it.. shush and move on! Seems like you are dying to be on the party?? ??
Do you also put every employer who didn’t hire you on blast too? Every organization that didn’t accept you as a member? You don’t sound very qualified as a representative for any party with this pity party you’re having in the media. Grow up!
Yes..we need a change
Misty’s abilities seem to hidden under a shroud, and are a complete mystery to everybody. Unfortunately, having a short fuse and shooting your mouth off at every opportunity is not really a relevant ability.
The Congress DUTTY and does rig the candidate selection process all the time…DEM HAD NO CALL PICKING ZOEY OVER THIS GIRL
FOR GOD SAKE AYO PLEASE DON’T VOTE FOR NO VIP CANDIDATE…AH BEGGING AYO PLEASE DON’T
Said the same thing as your below comment the other day.
“In the corporate world this man would be declined as a client due to his close association with the former so I do not understand why he is an option and why people will not be able to see that the former is still the leader.”
Never heard of her.
What skill set? What are her abilities? Nobody knows this person! What social organizations have she been a part of? Community involvement? Sports? Not to mention that she is not seen as a bvislander, regardless of what the law says
surprising because she makes lots of noise – never says anything interesting but says it loudly.
A VOTE FOR THE VIP IS A VOTE TO PAY FOR THE FORMER SPEAKER BILLS
Guess u dont follow the laws..need to STFU
Let Mitsy move her sk**t! VIP only bad now because she was not chosen. Shereen was gone before she contested for an At-Large seat on the VIP. These people are dangerous as f**k! Save your money and your time instead of here trying to cause confusion. I’m no VIP fan but just sick of the stupid nonsense.
“If I lose, it’s not fair” – Typical BVI f**kry!
Why ask Chad and he was never a member of the VIP, some of you all head so far up the VIP A.. that ah you don’t even know wha does be going on and believe every lie the VIP tells. The was was a supporter of the VIP and decided to run as an Independent and the VIP all up in them feelings because of that, up and down in every house them go too spreading lies about the man for people to don’t vote for him. and the Preacher Karl condoning it and tis he ah ou want in, not he.
Mitsy needs to STOP! The process was FAIR!! It is not fair because you did not win a fair election process?? The last time (2019) you had a st**king attitude because you knew that you would not be chosen. You had an opportunity to vote for 4 persons and you voted for yourself! Is that the kind of representation the Virgin Islands need?? NO!! So stop making people believe that the process was not fair. I suppose if you had won it would be fair! Disappointed to say the least.
Look how they treat esteemed
I have seen this lady at work. She is a hard worker and will get the job done with integrity. She has my vote.
EXACTLY!
If she gets 5 votes, she gets a lot
People so desperate for power set off red flags.
The young lady is all about creating change. She seems kind and caring. Some people just don’t want change. Them want to continue tearing the place down. The biggest downfall of the Virgin Islands Party is faking them way to the polls. Go for it Senator Mitsy.
Go to her website. Learn more about her. http://www.mitsysimpson.com. She seems kind and caring and knowledgeable.
We need competent business oriented professionals to be our leaders
Whether she wins or not, Mitsy is one of us. I just love her strength.
Where she going. She have no shame at all. She need to go sit down.
One of which us? Kindly speak for yourself.
What is unfair about it?
And NDP treat people like what? VIP has a full slate and NDP as a long standing party struggled like hell to get 9 and half wont make it nowhere near. That tells you how they treat their people.
Moo moo that bill done paid
In Everything there is Bias and favouritism, Bosses and people in authority like who they like and reward them for no work and victimized those they dont like that actually working.. What makes you different.?
This lady come to destroy VIP..Sowande is Strong and has a plan for every enemy.. #SowandeforPremier..Zoe Never scared.!
VIRGI ISLA DS PARTY CO STITUTIO ARTICLE TWE TY
OMI ATIO & SELECTIO OF CA DIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE
Section 1. The Executive Committee of the Virgin Islands Party shall declare and shall inform the general membership of the Party of the date on which all nominations of candidates wishing to contest the seats in Districts and Territorial At-Large Constituencies under the banner of the Virgin Islands Party are due.
Section 2. Nominations shall be in writing and shall be addressed and delivered to the Secretary of the Virgin Islands Party on or before the date established in Section No.1 above.
Section 3. Nominations of candidates shall be received from:
a) Respective District and / or Territorial Committees recognized under Article Ten of the
Constitution, or;
b) In the case of District candidates – Any Virgin Islands Party member who secures the original signatures of ten (10) current members of the Virgin Islands Party in support of his/her nomination who are members of the Virgin Islands Party for a minimum of six (6) months and who are registered in the district in which the proposed nominee is registered, or;
c) In the case of Territorial candidates – Any Virgin Islands Party member who secures the original signatures of three (3) current members of the Virgin Islands Party from each electoral district in support of his/her nomination who are members of the Virgin Islands
Party for a minimum of six (6) months, or;
d) In any event – Any incumbent Virgin Islands Party member of the Legislative Council desirous of re-election under the banner of the Virgin Islands Party.
If you didn’t make the list why don’t you just work with the party? Maybe next election they will definitely see your work and include you in the election race. Just work with them now and elevate yourself that’s what zoe did.
“I believed so much in the VIP that despite not being chosen in 2019, I kept quiet for 4 years about everything and in 2023, despite all that has transpired, I still believe the VIP are the way to go and wanted to run on their ticket at-large. I was not chosen to run on the ticket and now I think VIP is unfair and not good for the Territory therefore I’m contesting as an independent Candidate!”.
– Mitsy (translated)
they all want part of the greedy bill and get set for life
Vote. Then outback. The green team is bad news
They are all tainted meat
Don’t kept quiet. Elevate yourself while working for the party. She can try to make her name popular and she will stand a chance
BE WISE!
Are you really going to let the VIP continue to:
1. Mismanage our money while oir salaries cannot make it.
2. Receive so MUCH MORE MONEY (after they leave office) then you can make while working full time?
3. Allow a failed and indisposed past
Premier to continue to run this country even with his present status/ condition?
BE WISE, CIVIL SERVANTS.
The “greedy Bill” is a prime example of the need for hygiene in BVI politics. The current team responsible for governance of this territory has made that glaringly clear.
A vote for VIP is a vote for THE GREEDY BILL, SEWAGE and INCOMPETENCE.
Zoe was a member of the vip long before Mitsy was a Mith, so why she thought she would have gotten chosen over Zoe? Zoe is “oneahwe”
The amount of votes on election day will determine if the party was right or not.
You going need a lot of bam bam luck.
Last election she lost and have same nasty attitude but I know the seed you plant you reap you can’t treat people bad and want them vote for you and if she have ideas of making tortola better she need to put those ideas where she from cause her country is worse than tortola and need help she don’t help her country where she was born how she going to help Tortola money is the root of all evil
Mits God bless you,all my life here I never hear any one speak so strong like you.
Mitsy none of my family help me when I need help ,l met you one time and what you did for me and my dad I thank you.
My cousin Pickering he will help too.
Mitsy yo got my house vote.dont worry about them who running there mouth.
We need people like you in the party.
I guess her.bad deeds caught up with her..Her former workers knows it wall!Those 2 barbers that she brought here from Jamaica
Was i** treated by her. They eventually went to labor ..after many complaints through labor dept. they were able to transfer their employment to BOB – barbershop by Mellow Moods.Steval was my barber.He said it all! He’s in USA now. Wish him the best!
So Misty don’t come here on Media blasting no one people in the public knows uou.
Jamaica needs her help!
She is none of me she is a old Jamaica hog
Mitsy you go Gal, ?♂️ ?♂️ ❤️ ? we need you.
I go school with you,and I watch you been so smart and prosperous.
Mitsy and Dr Pickering all the way
I here you all talking nonsense. MITSY you a me friend ,you got my vote.