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UK’s bid is to recolonise OTs under Global Britain- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Talk show host Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' says he would be surprised if the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) would include in its final report recommendations for the Virgin Islands (VI) to be independent.
VI Gov’t picks apart lame excuse by CoI for 3-month extension
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The excuses given by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on January 4, 2022, for the further 3-month-extension of the Inquiry has been questioned by the Government of the Virgin Islands.
CoI extended again! April 2022 new deadline given
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the controversial ex-governor of the Virgin Islands Augustus J. U. Jaspert has been extended for a second time, with a new deadline of April 2022 given for the submission of the final report by the CoI Commissioner.
Premier Fahie welcomes Final Adoption of UN Resolution on VI Decolonisation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has welcomed the final adoption of the United Nations (UN) Resolution on the ‘Question of the British Virgin Islands’ passed by the UN General Assembly on December 11, 2021, at the conclusion of its 76th session.
Integrity in Public Life Act not motivated by a CoI- Deputy Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has dismissed claims that the Integrity in Public Life Act, 2021, now before the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) is because of the UK-Sponsored VI Commission of Inquiry (CoI).
VI CoI is a form of psychological warfare– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has labeled the United Kingdom-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as a psychological warfare against the people of the territory.
UK giving VI ‘mature, adult’ Governor signalled a willingness to turn new page- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said when the United Kingdom selected His Excellency John J. Rankin CMG to be the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), it showed a willingness by the motherland to turn a new page with the territory.
New VI calypso ‘No UK rule in this county’ launched
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - A group of Virgin Islanders from the Virgin Islands Communal Association has compiled a calypso song that has slammed any form or possible attempt by the United Kingdom (UK) to impose direct rule in the territory at the conclusion of the UK-backed Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the VI.
‘I have nothing further to add’- 'Gus' on his claims that VI was ‘full of corruption’
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Although the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) granted him another opportunity to set the record straight on damming claims that he allegedly said during a Cabinet meeting in January 2020 that the VI was ‘full of corruption”, Ex-Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ refused the offer.
Ex-Governor Jaspert tells CoI he always remained ‘respectful’ to Fahie Gov’t
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Controversial Ex-Governor, Mr Augustus J.U Jaspert known for his combative governance style, has told the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in a response note, that he remained respectful to the sitting administration despite claims from Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) that the relationship with him was rocky and ‘abusive.’