It was on February 27, 2023, that Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) first reported that Mr Renard V. Estridge was a National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the 2023 General Elections.
Initial information had indicated that Mr Estridge would be contesting for the Seventh District seat; however, Mr Estridge has since announced he will instead be running as a Territorial At Large candidate.
Polling Day in the Virgin Islands is Monday, April 24, 2023.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, and shared on the pages of the NDP, Mr Estridge declared that a vote for him under the NDP is also a vote for economic growth in the Virgin Islands.
Mr Estridge’s platform will also include tourism, financial services diversification, agriculture and small business development.
In a Facebook post this afternoon, March
15, 2023, and share on the pages of the NDP, Mr Estridge declared that a
vote for him under the NDP is also a vote for economic growth in the
Virgin Islands.
Need to diversify VI's economy - Estridge
“The need to diversify the BVI’s economy should no longer be a political football,” the poster on his platform stated.
It added that Mr Estridge is confident enough to take on the challenge with modern and innovative ideas but needs the support of the people of the VI to get to the House of Assembly.
“Vote for Renard and make it clear that this election has to be about what is best and will develop this territory. Support Renard’s campaign and vote for the betterment of our economy and collective future,” he said.
Mr Estridge, who was born in St Kitts, is an attorney with the law firm Harneys.