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Accepting the lies or repeating the truth
Alred C. Frett
Don’t tell us we are wrong or, you will hurt our Feelings:
Persons are quick to express concern that things they heard before are being repeated but hesitate to say whether they are learning from the provided information… Many seem to have developed an allergy to Truth and by seeking to avoid or discredit facts, they expose their own Children to the dangers and fantasy of lies while making themselves deceivers and misleaders of this and successive generations.
UK’s Supreme Court rejects Scotland’s independence referendum bid
LONDON, United Kingdom- Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland’s government cannot unilaterally hold a second referendum on whether to secede from the United Kingdom, in a blow to independence campaigners that will be welcomed by Westminster’s pro-union establishment.
'I was told I was too close to Fahie to be a Minister in Unity Gov’t'- Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Both former Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and former Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) have said in the past they gave up their Ministerial positions for the greater good; however, Hon Malone has been revealing some snippets as to what took place.
VI must say ‘enough to criminal activity & yes to righteousness’– Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline has called on the people of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) to enter 2023 in unity and to reject a host of negative traits.
Ex-Crown Prosecutor defends Mr Walwyn’s public statement condemned by DPP
ROSEAU, Dominica- Former crown prosecutor Mr Jefferson J. Knight aka ‘Knight Rider’ has come to the defense of former Minister for Education Mr Myron V. Walwyn, following condemnation by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of a statement Mr Walwyn made about his arrest for Breach of Trust by a Public Official.
VI should aspire for independence by 2027– Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline has urged leaders in the Virgin Islands (VI) to commit to the advancement of the territory that leads to independence by 2027.
‘Your oppressors will never set you free’- Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in the Virgin Islands (VI) Bishop John I. Cline has called on the people of the territory to stand up against what he called the imperialistic mindset and colonial heavy-handedness of the United Kingdom (UK) over the territory as it relates to current events.
Premier grateful for OECS leaders defending VI’s democratic rights
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he remains grateful to leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) for defending the VI’s democracy against United Kingdom (UK) rule.
'It's time for VI to seek its freedom'- Julian Willock
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock believes it is time for the Virgin Islands (VI) to seek self-determination; however, it will be a hard task convincing the people due to the current narrative perpetuated by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and the Commissioner’s report.
OECS Director General slams UK over threat of direct rule 'hanging' over VI
SAINT GEORGES, Grenada – Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Dr Didacus Jules has slammed the United Kingdom (UK) Government for what he called the threat of direct rule still hanging over the Virgin Islands, despite reforms coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) being executed and often in advance stages of implementation.
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