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'Understand racism & not expect to be honoured by racists'- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the conversation surrounding institutional racism deepens around the world, closer to home talk show host and social commentator, Mr Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju Enka' said at an early age he taught his American daughters about the presence of systematic racism in America.
VIslander Morey Wright Jr running for State Rep in Florida, USA
PEMBROKE PINES, Florida, USA- Five years ago, Virgin Islander Morey Wright Jr aka ‘Moe’ told Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) in a Young Professional feature that in his purpose of improving the everyday lives of others, he can see himself running for public office one day.
From COVID-19 - Trials & Tribulations - Racial Inequality
Alred C. Frett
The COVID-19 War is on & the Virus Battle is far from won:
Even as COVID-19 remains a dreadful disease it supports the old saying that the bad wind that blows up the Rooster’s tail also exposes its fine underbelly… For months we have been witnessing a disconnect from reality, a crashing of economies, a fight for equality and a universal lack of leadership… Things have changed more in 6 months than we ever thought possible in 6 years.
'Gambling of any kind amounts to theft by permission'- Dr Melvin A. Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, adding his voice to the ongoing debate of gambling, says the acts amount to theft by permission and sometimes only God can help the gambler overcome his habits.
VI 'treated like second class citizens' under UK rule - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As part of the ongoing conversation on race and the unfair treatment of people of colour by institutions around the world, Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the Virgin Islands continues to be subjected to second class treatment as a British Overseas Territory.
COVID-19: Gov't 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'- Karia J. Christoper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Back for another season of 'Real talk', host Karia J. Christoper says with regards to the local COVID-19 fight and the new moves to counter the economic effects, the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led administration has been in a battle of 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'.
Another African-American man shot to death by police in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- Even as protests continue in the United States of America (USA) and in other parts of the world following the killing of George P. Floyd Jr, an African-American man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, an African-American man was fatally shot by a white police officer in Atlanta, Georgia, late Friday, June 12, 2020.
Former First Lady Rev Edris Christopher-O’Neal OBE laid to rest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amidst singing and tributes in celebration of a life well lived, former First Lady, Reverend Edris Christopher-O’Neal, OBE was laid to rest today Saturday, June 13, 2020.
Two busted with gun in car; high scent of burning cannabis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 33-year-old female Graphics Designer along with a 21-year-old male, were both arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of a firearm after police officers trailed their vehicle following a traffic violation.
Premier calls for elimination of racism 'in all forms & places'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) joining world leaders and global protesters in a demand to end to racism in all forms; especially against people of African heritage, says in the Virgin Islands, its people have similar issues to confront and overcome.
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