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David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor from December 15–22, 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from December 15 to 22, 2022.
Gov Rankin assents to Register of Interests Act while making demands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG a few days ago assented to the Register of Interests (Amendment) Act, 2022. This was one of the many recommendations coming out of the controversial one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.
Buckingham Palace needs to do more than apologise for racism- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the late Queen's lady-in-waiting Lady Susan Hussey apologised and resigned after she was deemed to make racist comments to a black British charity boss, Buckingham Palace also apologised for Lady Hussey’s actions; however, Bishop John I. Cline says Buckingham Palace as well as nations that perpetuated racism need to do more in rooting out racism and “righting the wrongs” against people of African descent.
Governor Rankin out of VI as territory commemorates 1949 Great March
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands today, November 28, 2022, celebrates its historic pushback against the political system administered by the colonial power, the Great March of 1949, the King's representative is out of the Territory.
Has the civil service been paralysed after arrests & CoI report?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One of the erroneous narratives coming out of the one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) 2022 Report led by British national Sr. Gary R. Hickinbottom, was that the local people are all corrupt and the United Kingdom with their appointed UK nationals as Governors and Police Commissioners are pure and the saviors.
Gov Rankin to ‘feature’ in anniversary football match @ EE!
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Already being labeled as the unelected leader of the [Virgin Islands] due to indirect rule and injecting himself into public life like an elected representative, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG is at it again.
UK national Pam Trevillion sworn in as RVIPF Assistant CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– In what critics have been viewing as a backward step in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), United Kingdom (UK) national Ms Pam Trevillion was sworn in as the new Assistant Commissioner of Police on November 23, 2022.
Has Governor Rankin become the ‘Unwanted Uncle’ @ Thanksgiving Dinner?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Thursday, November 24, 2022, many in the United States of America are celebrating Thanksgiving.
Gov Rankin proposes war memorial @ QE II Park
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has revealed one of the things he hopes to see happen in the Virgin Islands (VI), and it is not wielding his imperialistic power to suspend the Virgin Islands' 50-year-old constitution!
New Premier has picked up ‘very bad habits’ from Ex-Premier Fahie- Damian Percival
FAT HOG’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Tola Radio VI 100.5 FM radio show host Mr Damian Percival has accused Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) of picking up bad habits from his predecessor, ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
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