It fought that campaign on a platform offering new leadership for the 21st century and promises to clean up corruption and victimisation.

The NDP garnered much credit during its time in office for taking a pro-active approach to the development of the offshore finance industry, working closely with the private sector in relation to a number of initiatives.

Alvin Christopher was removed from his position as Minister of Communications and Works, and at the next meeting of the legislative council he "crossed the floor" to sit with the opposition; both moves are believed to be related to differences of opinion in relation to the Telecommunications Bill 2006 and telecoms liberalisation programme in the British Virgin Islands generally, although neither side has given any public indication of this.

[1] Mr Christopher subsequently ran as an independent against the NDP in the 2007 election, and was returned with a handsome majority.

Mark Vanterpool leaving the Virgin Islands Party to join the NDP.