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September 2nd, 2021
UN reaffirms VI constitutional position & right to self-governance

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has welcomed the conclusions and recommendations of the United Nations (UN) Committee of 24’s (C-24) regional seminar on decolonisation held in Saint John Parish, Dominica from August 25-27, 2021.

August 26th, 2021
UK woman pays US$500K in reparations to UWI

CAVE HILL, Barbados, WI- While the United Kingdom (UK) Government has refused to directly address the question of reparations for slavery, one UK citizen has taken it upon herself to pay $500,000 in reparations to the University of the West Indies (UWI).

August 20th, 2021
VI’s very limited resources strained ‘with very broad & imposed’ CoI- Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Although burdened with a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) by the United Kingdom (UK) Government, which has evaded calls for a CoI into its own handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and allegations of corruption, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) continues to forge ahead with legislation to improve the lives of the territory’s people.

August 20th, 2021
Hon Vanterpool condemns any possible UK takeover of VI

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and veteran legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has denounced any possibility of the United Kingdom (UK) Government suspending the VI constitution and taking over the affairs of the territory.

August 11th, 2021
UK accused of ingratitude, 'big discrimination' against army vets

LONDON, United Kingdom- Immanuel Kant said ‘Ingratitude is the essence of vileness’; William Shakespeare said ‘Ingratitude is monstrous’; and W. Eugene Hansen said ‘It has been said that the sin of ingratitude is more serious than the sin of revenge. With revenge, we return evil for evil, but with ingratitude, we return evil for good.’

August 1st, 2021
‘We must not fall victim' to old divide & rule trick- Deputy Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands observes Emancipation Day today, August 1, 2021, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged Virgin Islanders to reflect and be grateful for the progress made as a people and to reject attempts by forces to bring about division that can derail the territory and its young democracy.

July 16th, 2021
UN Ambassador calls out UK’s unwillingness to decolonise VI

NEW YORK CITY, New York – Dr Walton A. Webson, an Antiguan diplomat and Ambassador to the United Nations has called out the lack of respect from the United Kingdom (UK) Government towards the territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) regarding the mutual respect that the territories should share.

July 15th, 2021
UK Gov’t hunting whistleblowers in Matt Hancock resignation scandal

LONDON, UK – In an alarming move that again brings the integrity of the United Kingdom (UK) government into question, it has embarked on a manhunt over the leaked footage that led to the resignation of UK Health Secretary Matthew J.D. Hancock.

July 13th, 2021
UK Gov’t accused of 'stoking the fire’ of racism in football

LONDON, UK - Described as appalling and a stark reality of the situation in the United Kingdom (UK), football players Marcus Rashford MBE, Jadon M. Sancho and Bukayo Ayoyinka T.M. Saka have become subjects of racial abuse on social media after they missed penalties in the 3-2 shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 202 Final at Wembley Stadium.

June 25th, 2021
VI placed on UK Green Travel List; VI Gov’t welcomes move

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- News that the United Kingdom (UK) has placed the [British] Virgin Islands on the Green List for Travel, along with other Overseas Territories and Antigua and Barbuda from June 30, 2021, has been welcomed by Premier and Tourism Minister Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

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