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Hon. Vanterpool spells 'independence' at Emancipation Service!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although refraining from the use of the word ‘independence’, Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool has called for the people of the Virgin Islands to continue the “conversation” about "self determination".
Hon. Myron V. Walwyn hints at Independence
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – It would not take a rocket scientist to see that the members of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government and that the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith do not see eye to eye on the issue of the Virgin Islands advancing the status of becoming an independent country.
VI Independence is inevitable – Hon. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Fifth District Representative Hon. Delores Christopher has joined in the chorus of calls for independence in stating that it is an inevitable development in the growth of the Virgin Islands (VI).
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.
Would independence have dire consequences for VI? - 3D Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Continuing the discourse on independence for the Virgin Islands (VI), host of the 3D talk show, Doug Wheatley, raised questions on whether independence could have a serious backlash on the Territory.
Britain integrating us into the UK – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the radio talk show programme, Speak Out BVI, Doug Wheatley, believes that Britain is slowly integrating us into the UK.
Caller: Independence makes no sense
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller to the Speak Out BVI radio show, felt that discussions of Independence were premature at the moment, especially if the Virgin Islands did not have a means of creating money for itself.
Who is a Virgin Islander? asks Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Douglas Wheatley, host of Speak out BVI, does not believe that now is the time to talk about Independence. While hosting his weekly programme, Speak out BVI, last evening August 21, 2012 on a local radio station, Wheatley said that “now may not be the time” to discuss the issue of Independence and self-determination.
Let us talk Independence
By Donald E. de Castro
As this Territory hopefully moves forward, and life and things evolve, and the world continues to be referred by many as a Global Village, we as Virgin Islanders must take responsibility for our area of this Global Village and in the process consider very seriously the issue of an independent Virgin Islands. With this in mind, it is important that we begin to have open and intelligent conversations on the pros and cons of independence.
A subtle call for independence?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We must start to believe in self-determination, if we want grow up at some point as a Territory. We must not live in our parents' house and continue to accuse them of how they treating us, beating up on us and why they are not giving us….I believe at some point you have to pick up your bags and go through the door,” declared outspoken 5th District Representative Hon. Delores Christopher during her contributions to the debate last evening July 3, 2012 on the motion to review the Pro
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