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VI needs referendum on independence- Rajah A. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Businessman and Progressive United (PU) At-Large Candidate in the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands, Mr Rajah A. Smith says a referendum is needed before the territory embarks on any journey towards independence from the United Kingdom.
‘I wish I was making $16K per month’ - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – While confirming that his company, Grace Consultants, is in receipt of a $16,000 per month consultancy contract from the Government of the Virgin Islands, commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has refuted claims he takes home a $16,000 sum from the Government at the end of the month.
Skelton-Cline calls for 12-month suspension of NHI & Social Security
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and clergyman, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Virgin Islands (VI) Government to let various local institutions offer a '3-month break' to citizens in the territory who continue to suffer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Islanders continue to lose property in COVID-19 era – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline says it remains concerning that Virgin Islanders are losing property as a result of financial difficulties in the COVID-19 era.
Cannabis Act: Governor has thrown out entire process of legislation - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Although the VI 'Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Act, 2020' was passed with amendments since June 30, 2020, in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the bill is yet to become law until it is assented to by the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Skelton-Cline calls out ‘VINO Boycotters’ for silence over Gov’s reparation statement
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out the hypocrisy of those who were quick to condemn and harass businesses to boycott Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) over a cartoon, yet remain silent over comments from a sitting Governor that the United Kingdom does not intend to pay slavery reparations to the Virgin Islands (VI).
Gov’s reparation comment ‘cannot be swept under the rug’ - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Pastor and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reiterated his call for Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Augustus J.U. Jaspert to apologise to the people of the Territory over his comments that, as a position of the United Kingdom (UK), the VI has no reparations to get for acts of slavery.
Gov Jaspert told to apologise for ‘racist & putrid remarks’
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has once again found himself under fire, this time, over remarks he made that the United Kingdom’s position is to not pay any reparations for acts of slavery and the slave trade in the Virgin Islands.
Businesses, citizens should take charge of COVID-19 pandemic - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and ZBVI Radio moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the Business community as well as citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) to start taking charge of the COVID-19 pandemic, instead of depending on the government for everything.
‘Money Matters BVI’ to expose local Pyramid & Ponzi schemes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to tune into a discussion via the 'MONEY MATTERS BVI' Facebook page or ZBVI Radio station on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 2:00 pm as the team will delve into how Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes work and why they are poor financial investments.
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