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Donald E. de Castro
We are now going through another “NDP DONE DEAL” in the form of the Recovery and Development Plan which many are talking about, some in a negative way, others in a positive way. Some are arguing that it will send us back to slavery, lose many of our constitutional rights to govern ourselves and more.
Day of Repentance dubbed a success
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was a large gathering of young and old residents at the event dubbed 'A Day of Repentance Gathering' on May 20, 2018, at the Queen Elizabeth II Park. The event was spearheaded by Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines, Sixth District Representative.
Spate of burglaries of Road Town businesses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our police sources are confirming that sometime Monday morning on May 21, 2018, there has been a spate of burglaries of approximately four Road Town businesses.
VG residents raised concerns about Laundry runoffs
NORTH ROAD, Virgin Gorda, VI - Many residents have raised concerns about a long-standing situation where water and chemicals from a nearby laundry have been running into the sea and most often some on the Lee Road in Valley, Virgin Gorda.
‘Cabinet comfortable VI will be ready for hurricane season’ – Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Premier, Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), stated that the Virgin Islands (VI) will be prepared for the peak of the 2018 hurricane season which is said to be above average, while adding that Cabinet is “comfortable” based on the information they have received from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
‘Social movement is necessary for a community’s progress’ - Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shaina M. Smith, political aspirant and social commentator, believes that social movement the effect change in a community is important for progress, while noting that it has helped the political development of the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘I will not take part if it is a NDP or VIP march’ – Patsy C. Lake
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Patsy C. Lake, businesswoman and local activist, during a press conference with other organisers of the national march on May 17, 2018 at the Sunday Morning Well, strongly expressed that if the march, scheduled for May 24, 2018, was politically motivated she would not support the march, while admitting that she never thought she would need to march again.
Despite slap from House of Commons, VI will celebrate Queen's Birthday!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The House of Commons has passed an amendment to the Anti Money Laundering Bill to make only Caribbean Overseas Territories like the Virgin Islands (VI) have public registry of beneficial ownership for offshore accounts.
‘I am opposed to having a demonstration’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I am opposed to the idea of having a demonstration and a march at this point. I don’t think it is necessary for us to do that because we don’t have the information,” were the words of Doug Wheatley on the radio programme 'Speak out BVI' on ZBVI 780 AM on May 15, 2018.
FSN gets helping hand from ACO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Association of Compliance Officers (ACO) has responded to the needs of the Family Support Network (FSN) by assisting with monetary and other contributions.
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