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Are residents’ phones being tapped? Is VI now a Police state?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With such a small community and many concluding already that there is nothing confidential in the Virgin Islands, there remain questions and concerns over police power and whether residents’ phones, both land-line and cellular, are being tapped or ‘bugged’ by the state.
VI urged to wake up & face issues of 'colonial status'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -While the importance of the issues being addressed at the level of the House of Assembly, the issues surrounding the recent leaks within the financial services sector and the new face it has put on the Virgin Islands, the state of health care services and the others in the bundle, it is also the expressed opinion that time should be exhorted in addressing other issues including that of the country’s status as a UK Overseas Territory.
To all the Sista Joyce/s & Brudda Bob/s
By Alred C. Frett
Selling out People & Lands for NHI Scams:
Recently whenever we say things can get no worse we see they actually do so when I ask if the Ship is sinking many are quick to say it sank already but instead of manning the pumps Leaders would rather deny Reality even if they too die in the process… This may explain why some are so annoyed with us for saving our People from a man-made National Health Scheme disaster.
Rotary Sunrise donates $$ to local museum
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Old Government House Museum was on the receiving end today April 16, 2013 when the Rotary Sunrise Club of Tortola donated $2,000 towards its upkeep.
Where is Gov. McCleary?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentators are contending that a lack of reaction on the part of United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor William Boyd McCleary and UK Prime Minister David Cameron to the offshore financial information ‘leak’ fiasco is costing the Virgin Islands (VI) money.
UPDATE: Under pressure Governor appoints Ishmael Scatliffe to PSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After almost four months of resistance and close to violation of the Virgin Islands Constitutional Order and under pressure from the Leader of the Opposition Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary has complied and appointed businessman and Virgin Islander Ishmael Scatliffe as a member of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Turks and Caicos Premier Asks UK to Recall Governor, Attorney General
By Alexander Britell
Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has asked the United Kingdom to recall Governor Ric Todd, Attorney General Huw Shepheard and CFO Hugh McGarel Groves from office.
’I am not a racist’- Gov. McCleary tells talk show host!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After months of coming under attack by many civil servants, the legal fraternity, the media and many quiet whisperers in the community, the United Kingdom appointed Governor William B. McCleary has broken his silence.
Premier handed Sloop Shoot-Out Trophy!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a brief ceremony yesterday September 11, 2012, the Premier the Honourable Dr. D. Orlando Smith was presented with the winner’s Trophy following his victory over the Governor in the traditional August Sloop Race.
Only 13 out of 72 staff are locals at Her Majesty’s Prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After learning when the Governor’s Office appeared before the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) that both the Governor and the Ministry of Education and Culture were responsible for the prison with “gray” areas, the Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison Richard Holder has also added to the confusion.
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