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Are we there yet?
By Thomas C. Famous
Are we there yet? This is a question frequently asked by persons on a journey to a place not yet known to them.
A choice between 21st Century slavery & real freedom
By Alred C. Frett
Using ‘I told you so’ prevents re-invention of the Wheel:
It is no secret that we were born intellectually naked but in a misguided World no one likes hearing ‘I told you so’… Nonetheless, in the real World the greatest level of Intelligence is the ability to learn from others and our present Cloak of Knowledge is woven from many fabrics of “I told you so’s” – It is unwise to reinvent the wheel by being too proud or ashamed to learn from anyone.
Court of Appeal frees man of rape & indecent assault convictions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Trinidadian John Bally had his conviction for rape and indecent assault quashed and sentence set aside when he appeared before the Court of Appeal on January 15, 2014.
Credgton Smith wins freedom pending appeal!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Credgton Smith secured his freedom today, January 15, 2014, after his Attorney, Stephen Daniels, made a successful argument for the convicted man to be released on a recognisance pending an appeal of his conviction.
The Act of Oppression & Consequence of Depression = Slavery
Heroes & She-roes replaced by Empty Promises: Thanks – It has been a while and some have flattered me by saying the last article was so good that it drained me – Not really and with so much wrong happening to our youth, it’s impossible not to see their suffering and feel their pain - With the death of so many friends these past weeks have been very emotional but I’m still on ZROD & ZVCR, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.
March on Washington remembered 50 years later
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most important moments in the annals of history and that of the human struggle for equality in itself. Over 200,000 people were involved in the civil rights non-violent march on Washington D.C. in August, 1963 led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr and a group of other civil rights, labour and religious leaders at the time.
Exonerate Alred C. Frett
By Jefferson J. Knight
The Holy Spirit had led me to exonerate Alred Frett:
My dear brothers and sisters [children of god] we were created by one God, and the Lord-God created each and every one of us in his own image; and he instilled in each and every one of us different attitudes and behavioural characteristics and, as expected, we all have different approaches to social issues.
British Virgin Islands political blues
By Dickson Igwe
Freedom and democracy are alive and well in the Virgin Islands. That fact is clearly evidenced by an electorate that is quick to pull the trigger on any government it feels is not meeting the mark. To date, both political parties have tasted the anger and swift justice of the Virgin Islands voter.
Seeking freedom from oppressive leaders and bottom feeders
By Alred C. Frett
Welcome to the Simplest Truths you will ever hear:
This is the 21st Century and still our People continue to suffer as those we employ and pay to be Civil Servants have instead made themselves Civil Tyrants. Many such persons masquerade themselves as Politicians, Lawyers, Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Heads of their Associated Clubs and Councils who take pride in systematically destroying our Country.
Remembrance Day to be celebrated on November 11
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Deputy Governor’s Office is informing the public that Remembrance Day will be celebrated on November 11 and the Poppy Appeal will begin on October 27, 2012 and conclude on Remembrance Day.
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