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Last September, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn told the House of Assembly about an “incident” that occurred during the 2019 budget process after he walked outside the HOA and noticed a …
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International observers who monitored the Feb. 25 general election have published their final report, calling for a raft of reforms to be enacted at least one year prior to the …
Continue reading “Election observers touch on belonger debate”
Imagine that a foreign billionaire wants to influence a Virgin Islands election because of a lucrative investment opportunity he wishes to make in the territory. To do so, he secretly …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Campaign finance reform should come by next election”
The people have spoken, and the message is clear. The Virgin Islands Party’s win was a ringing declaration that voters want a change. It is also clear what form they …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: VI wants change, and new government must bring it”
“The Red Bay community and the East End waterfront is perfectly positioned to be the next business district in this territory,” Health and Social Development Minister Marlon Penn said to …
Continue reading “NDP whirlwind includes launches in D-6, D-8”
Election candidate Jose de Castro would like the government to build condominiums to sell for $250,000 to Ninth District residents, who could then rent them to tourists for $600 per …
On Saturday Progressives United officially launched its Third District campaign with incumbent and party leader Julian Fraser at the forefront. The party’s other five candidates — who wore the PU …
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The recently formed Reform Action Alliance announced on Monday that it won’t field at-large election candidates as originally planned. Instead, it will focus on serving as a “non-partisan watchdog for …
Continue reading “RAA won’t field candidates, but pledges to be ‘watchdog’”
After months of speculation, Premier Dr. Orlando Smith announced last week that the general election will be held on Feb. 25. The House of Assembly was officially dissolved the following …
After years of first denying problems and then deflecting the blame for them, Premier Dr. Orlando Smith acknowledged last week that government’s $7.2 million injection into BVI Airways was a …
Continue reading “BVI Airways ‘failed to deliver a return,’ Premier says”
