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“Them forcing themselves on us” – Picko Moff on UK pressuring OTs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With much uncertainty over if the United Kingdom (UK)—via its Parliamentary Committee—will continue pressuring British Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries, talks both locally and regionally on the issue, have been that OTs should fight back at all cost.
80 persons naturalised as VI citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eighty (80) persons received their Certificates of Naturalisation today March 26, 2019. The new citizens who can now be registered as British Overseas Territory’s citizens (BOTC) recited the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen, as well as a Pledge of Loyalty to the British Virgin Islands at a ceremony held at Government House.
Vanterpool resignation invalid, No By-election – Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Mr Augustus J.U Jaspert in a release today announced that following legal advice, the resignation tendered by District 4 Representative, Mark H. Vanterpool is invalid and there is no need to call a By-election.
Premier & Opposition Leader in Antigua for Justice Redhead funeral
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Territory is represented today Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in Antigua for the funeral services of the late retired Justice Albert J. Redhead formerly of Grenville Vale, St. George, Grenada who resided in Antigua & Barbuda.
Gov informed twice of D4 seat vacancy – Speaker Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock, in a press release unveiled that he is sticking to his decision with regards to the acceptance of Mark H. Vanterpool’s resignation from the HoA and has taken formal steps to declare that the seat is vacant.
We need to ready ourselves against UK pressure- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline who hosts the popular ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show on ZBVI 780 am, says it is imperative that the Virgin Islands (VI) get itself ready to defend against heightening pressure from those in the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament seeking to impose policies on the territory.
VIP Chairman debunks ‘rigging claims’ @ Congress
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands (VIP), Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has for the first time defended his sweeping victory at the party’s internal elections—ahead of the General Elections—saying it was ‘political strategy’ that worked.
Boat crashes into VI reef; Human trafficking suspected
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Sometime this afternoon Sunday, March 24, 2019, between 5:00pm and 6:00 pm, Border Police and Customs Officers from the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) chased a boat that ended up in the waters of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Night of the 'Fahies' as VIP marks 48 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The boardwalk of the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park (TPP) came alive when the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) celebrated its 48th anniversary and annual fundraiser yesterday Saturday, March 23, 2019.
Criminal investigation into Walwyn's wall commences - CoP Mathews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police Commissioner Michael B. Mathews has dropped a bombshell to Virgin Islands News Online. Speaking to our news centre today, Friday, March 22, 2019, the Top Cop confirmed that the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) wall scoping exercise ended last week and has now turned into a ‘criminal investigation’.
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