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March 27, 2025

Skelton: ‘He stabbed me in the front’

A new rift has reopened old wounds in the House of Assembly. Ronnie Skelton said this week that Myron Walwyn “stabbed” him “in the front” to replace him as leader …

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by Shaun Connolly
March 9, 2023

Parties pit experience against new candidates

The National Democratic Party and Progressive Virgin Islands Movement both added election candidates over the past week, pulling largely from the pool of political veterans but also giving a platform …

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by Dana Kampa
May 30, 2019

Walwyn resigns as NDP chairman

Myron Walwyn resigned as chairman of the National Democratic Party, according to a press release issued last week. In his letter of resignation he thanked the NDP for “entrusting its …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
May 4, 2019

HOA passes $427 million budget

The House of Assembly passed a $427,657,383 budget on Friday after two days of debate. The Appropriation Act 2019 “is now in its final stage before it can be fully …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
March 7, 2019

Walwyn blames social media and PVIM for NDP loss

Social media and the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement were the main reasons for the National Democratic Party’s loss in the Feb. 25 election, according to NDP Chairman Myron Walwyn. At …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
February 7, 2019

NDP launches ‘Diego’ in D-7, O’Neal in D-9

“I am a descendant of the 25 free slaves of Nottingham Estate in 1776,” Hipolito “Diego” Penn announced in a booming voice on Tuesday night as he launched his bid …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
January 25, 2019

BVI Airways ‘failed to deliver a return,’ Premier says

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 …

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by Conor King Devitt
January 25, 2019

NDP promises longer runway, scholarships

National Democratic Party candidates continued to brand themselves as part of a “new NDP” over the weekend — even as they peddled some of the party’s old promises. One such …

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by Amanda Ulrich
January 18, 2019

Walwyn takes aim at rivals during NDP rally

The National Democratic Party rally on Saturday was a night full of music, dancing, cheering and political promises. The roughly three-hour event was held in the Road Town Market Square …

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by Nia Douglas
January 10, 2019

NDP launches 11 candidates

National Democratic Party Chairman Myron Walwyn stood before a lively crowd on Saturday night at Maria’s by the Sea and posed a series of questions. “Who was it that provided …

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by Nia Douglas
December 19, 2018

Amid turmoil, NDP tweaks public image

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Dec. 13. After weeks of high-profile defections and criticism from former members, the National Democratic Party is working hard to …

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by Amanda Ulrich
December 6, 2018

Progressive Virgin Islands Movement to launch Friday

The breakaway Progressive Virgin Islands Movement, led by recently ousted Health and Social Development Minister Ronnie Skelton, is officially launching tomorrow. But even before the launch, the new political party …

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by Amanda Ulrich
November 28, 2018

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by BVI Beacon
November 22, 2018

Cracks deepen within NDP government

The National Democratic Party government continued to splinter over the past week as three elected members left the party, including a minister and junior minister who were fired from their …

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by Amanda Ulrich
November 15, 2018

Skelton splitting from NDP; guv moves election deadline up to April

Health and Social Development Minister Ronnie Skelton plans to lead a new political party into the upcoming general elections, which are now due by April 16 after a surprise announcement …

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by Conor King Devitt
October 5, 2018

Attorney General sides with speaker amid candidate rumours

Attorney General Baba Aziz issued a legal opinion on Tuesday backing Speaker of the House Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe’s decision to continue serving in her role despite press reports indicating that she …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 25, 2018

Walwyn takes the reins of the National Democratic Party

On Saturday night, National Democratic Party delegates voted for Education and Culture Minister Myron Walwyn to become the political organisation’s new president. Mr. Walwyn (R-at large) is the party’s first …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 22, 2018

Premier unclear about general election plans

On Monday evening, Premier Dr. Orlando Smith announced that he would not run for reelection as president of the National Democratic Party — signaling the end of an era for …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 14, 2018

National Democratic Party may face leadership shakeup

By the end of next week, the National Democratic Party could have a new leader for the first time since its inception in 1999. Both Ronnie Skelton, the minister for …

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by Conor King Devitt
April 3, 2018

Unknown ‘client’ pays for political survey

A recent poll claims that a majority of some 700 respondents want to see a new political party in the Virgin Islands. However, the survey’s backers remain nameless, raising questions …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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