Where Is Myron Walwyn Now?
Once a leading opposition figure after being sworn in as Leader of the Opposition in March 2025, Hon. Myron Walwyn has largely fallen from view following internal opposition turmoil and a change in NDP leadership. His lower public profile and the dissolution of The Alliance have prompted speculation about his future role in the National Democratic Party and BVI politics ahead of the 2027 elections.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Just over a year after his return to the political spotlight, Hon. Myron Walwyn’s public presence has diminished and his political future in the British Virgin Islands is the subject of growing speculation. Ronnie Skelton and was sworn in as Leader of the Opposition in March 2025, was widely viewed as a potential contender for the premiership ahead of the next general election.
Stacy Mather, a grouping that briefly reshaped opposition dynamics. That momentum has since stalled amid internal divisions. The Alliance suffered a setback when Hon. Stacy Mather crossed the floor to join the Government, reducing the grouping’s influence and weakening Walwyn’s position.
Reports of efforts to remove Walwyn as Opposition Leader surfaced earlier this year, and the National Democratic Party’s internal leadership election resulted in NDP Chairman Hon. Marlon Penn replacing Walwyn as the top opposition post. The change followed months of instability among the opposition benches.
Although Walwyn and Turnbull formally rejoined the NDP as part of a reunification announced in March, Walwyn has kept a noticeably lower profile compared with his busy schedule through 2025 and early 2026. Once among the Government’s most outspoken critics, the Sixth District Representative has been relatively quiet in the House of Assembly and in public forums, prompting questions about whether he remains fully committed to the party’s direction.
Political observers offer competing views. Some expect Walwyn to stay within the NDP, concentrate on defending his Sixth District seat, and contribute to platform development ahead of the 2027 elections. Others see parallels with former minister Hon. Mark Vanterpool’s departure from the NDP and the later creation of the Progressive Leadership Movement, suggesting Walwyn could pursue an independent path if he finds limited opportunity under current leadership.
Walwyn’s record — former minister, former NDP leader, and a successful campaigner who returned to elected office in 2023 after a 2019 defeat — means few in local politics are ready to count him out. Whether he seeks to rebuild influence within the NDP, revive an alliance, or form a new political vehicle will be a key story to watch as the Territory moves toward the next election cycle.
Editor’s Note: As of June 2026, Walwyn remains the elected Sixth District Representative and a member of the opposition in the House of Assembly. He has not publicly announced any intention to leave the NDP or form a new political party.
Primary source: Guavaberry