PLM announces Clifton Forbes as D3 candidate

Forbes The People’s Leadership Movement (PLM) has announced retired public officer Clifton Forbes as its candidate for the Third Electoral District in the next general election. PLM leader and former legislator Mark Vanterpool announced Forbes’ candidacy on September 10, describing him as an experienced educator and construction professional. “Clifton Forbes brings a wealth of experience in education and construction to his candidacy — exactly the kind of practical, proven expertise we need in someone representing the people of the Third District,” Vanterpool stated. Forbes has more than three decades of experience in technical and vocational education and training and the construction industry. A certified automotive technician, he began his career as a vocational educator at BVI High School, now Elmore Stoutt High School.

He taught Automotive Technology and Craft, Design and Technology, including metalwork, woodwork, technical drawing and basic electricity. Forbes later served as an assistant principal at the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies before retiring from the public service. He subsequently entered the construction industry, where he works as a site supervisor, using his experience in blueprint reading and site supervision. The PLM said Forbes has advocated for expanded technical and vocational training, including establishing a dedicated vocational campus that offers young people across the territory practical training in various trades. “I have spent my life preparing young people for the world of work and a brighter future. Now I want to bring that same commitment as I seek to represent the people of the Third District and to contribute directly to the development of the wider Virgin Islands,” Forbes stated. “This is about rolling up our sleeves…