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Immigrants, it's time to 'get the hell out!'
Kenneth G. Gladstone
Not too long ago, a local Virgin Islands businessman was heard in a meeting of like-minds, which was broadcast live across social media, uttering blistering remarks about immigrants. The meeting was live without their knowing and the video went viral among immigrants. As you can imagine, his business declined dramatically as a result. He later offered his apology but to no avail.
Outrage over Eileene L. Parsons' ‘opinion’ on who is a Virgin Islander
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Scores of persons born in the Virgin Islands (VI) or deemed to belong to the territory were left upset following statements by local icon Ms Eileene L. Parsons, OBE during a Virgin Islands Day, July 4, 2022, Panel Discussion held at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
Governor lied? BVITB never consulted on ‘Police in Paradise’ video – Clive McCoy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) Director Mr Clive McCoy has discredited the statement by Governor John J. Rankin, CMG that the tourist board was consulted on the controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ video.
‘COI Report Implementation Unit’ to be up & running by July 15, 2022 – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his government will be setting up a new unit to support the work of local Government ministries in implementing the CoI recommendations.
Bernadine A. Louis was Governor’s final nominee with wholehearted support!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from senior sources within the coalition Government of Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is that indigenous Virgin Islander, Ms Bernadine A. Louis was the final of Governor John J. Rankin’s three nominees to the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC).
Police in Paradise team had ‘some consultations’ with Tourist Board– Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reiterating that the contents and packaging of the now controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ leaked video was inappropriate and should not have entered the public domain, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has disclosed that the video producers had some consultations with the BVI Tourism Board according to his knowledge.
Cloudy conditions & occasional showers in VI today, Sat July 2, 2022 – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM), is forecasting that moisture and instability in association with the passage of a tropical wave, will continue to maintain cloudy conditions with occasional showers across the VI today, July 2, 2022.
Register of Interests Act 2022 should get public involvement– Hon Vanterpool
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- While debating the Register of Interests Act, 2022, during today’s June 30, 2022, Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool argued that the bill is in need of more legal advice in addition to public involvement.
Was Hon Andrew A. Fahie 'correctly' removed as Premier? Dr Pickering not sure!
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering, who was a member of the 2007 Constitution Review Commission, says he does not fully understand how ex-Premier, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was removed from office, which brings into questions whether the correct procedure was followed according to the latest version of the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution.
‘I take my blame for whatever I was responsible for’- Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Medical doctor and former Deputy Premier in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering said Virgin Islanders must not only blame elected politicians but also blame themselves for the situation the territory has found itself in.
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