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UK will not stand in VI’s way of independence– Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The question of more self-determination through Independence remains a contentious issue in the Virgin Islands (VI); however, according to former Deputy Premier under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering, should the VI choose to go independent, the United Kingdom (UK) may not stand in its way.
CoI Reforms: Good start in many areas with positives – Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite some concerns over the implementation of CoI reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) aiming to achieve the deep-rooted reforms in governance, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG stressed that there has been a good start in many areas with many positives.
UK Minister A. Jesse Norman sees 'real progress' in VI’s CoI reforms– Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Americas and Overseas Territories, Rt Hon A. Jesse Norman MP in a letter to Governor John J. Rankin (CMG) expressly recognised there has been real progress in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations and that most deadlines have been met in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
The real costs of holidays, vacations & elections
Alred C. Frett
Keeping Ourselves Busy by Doing Nothing:
We live and learn and, while we may not have all the answers, the World is not flat, Heaven is not in the Sky and if you don’t love yourself no one is obliged to love you… As Adults we look for Vacations even when we are unemployed and as Children we look forward to Holidays even when it means avoiding lessons that improve our lives… Now is the time to look even deeper at our Basic Traditional Practices.
Virgin Islands [British] Skunkworks Project?
Edgar Leonard
The Virgin Islands (VI)[British] is a small 36-island and 59-square mile, resource-poor, water-challenged, once neglected and forgotten, a little sleepy hollow, left by colonialists as only useful as a bird sanctuary, etc., chain of developing islands with a diverse estimated 30,000 population and a small undiversified service-based economy.
VI needed new direction but not forced upon by UK Gov't– Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock says while he welcomes reform and a new direction in the VI, that reform must not be forced upon the people and the local government by the United Kingdom (UK) Government.
To recolonise a country in 2022 is just not acceptable– Julian Willock
HAMILTON, Bermuda– Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has maintained that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation to suspend the constitution of the Virgin Islands was never acceptable in modern society and would have gone against the principles of democracy.
Work has started on 47 of 50 CoI recommendations– PS Carolyn E. Stoutt-Igwe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite some criticisms from Governor John J. Rankin, CMG over the progress of implementation of reforms recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report, Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s office, Mrs Carolyn E. Stoutt-Igwe has revealed that work has begun on some 47 of the total recommendations, which represents 94% of the recommendations completed or in progress.
‘Whoever sitting on Withers Report needs to release it to public’- Julio S. Henry
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Radio show host and businessman Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has joined the call for a report by Withers Law in relation to its representation of Cabinet Ministers before the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to be released to the public.
'I don't plan to campaign against anyone'– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated he has no plans for ruthless campaigning for the upcoming political campaign season and will be focusing on the people and defending his record in office.
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