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by Dickson Igwe
Barack Obama’s Inauguration at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 20, 2009 was a profoundly historic day for modern America. Beginning with freedom from slavery 150 years ago, the election of a coloured US President was a crucial page in the story of the American Negro. Freedom for blacks in the US was an incremental process that started at the time of fratricidal Civil War in the 1860s. But true freedom came with the end of Jim Crow a century later.
4.3 magnitude quake rattles the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents awoke from their slumber early this morning, Sunday May 27, 2012 to “shaking movements” in their homes when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the Virgin Islands (VI).
Are iPads the best choice for VI high schools?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Introducing iPads into the Virgin Islands secondary schools is one way of reducing the need for text books and ensuring the classrooms are technology ready, opined former Education and Culture Minister Andrew Fahie in an interview with this news agency recently.
VI pilots lobbying for national airline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the extension of the runaway at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport inevitable, a national airline is seen as an important investment for the Territory at this time, which can complement the runway extension, as well as, serve in a prime hub that is soon opening.
“Going green” but no action – Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking on his local radio show on May 8, 2012, Douglas Wheatley suggested that the Virgin Islands (VI) should retrace its steps and become a ‘green economy’ while at the same time linking tourism with the agricultural industry.
Historian: We need to take pride in our culture
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders should value their culture more before its lost, since it brings dignity and individuality to the Territory, declared historian Dr. Quincy Lettsome on Umoja last evening, May 3, 2012.
Fonseca: Government should legalize Drag Racing in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islander professional motorcycle Drag Racer, Lawrence A. Fonseca popularly known as ‘Sinbad’, is appealing to the government to legalize Drag Racing within the Virgin Islands.
CORRECTION/UPDATE – Obeah is illegal under Criminal Code in the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The practise of Obeah is well known and is practised all around the Caribbean, with the Virgin Islands (VI) being no exception. Virgin Islanders have for years claimed to have seen evidence and heard reports of the practise, which some describes as a satanic ritual.
Exclusive: Nevis Gov't offers energy advice to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Virgin Islands currently exploring options to incorporate alternative sources of energy to help reduce its dependency on oil, one island in the Caribbean which is already seeing savings up to 15 percent from using alternative energy would be willing to assist the VI in its quest to develop such a project.
SwiftPac opens; motto is to send it fast!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An affordable and effective shopping and shipping agency has opened its doors in the Virgin Islands (VI) and according to its Sales and Marketing Executive Aaron Parillon – SwiftPac is all about quality.
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