Governor Rankin out of VI as territory commemorates 1949 Great March
According to a press release from the Deputy Governor's Office on November 25, 2022, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG will be out of the Territory from November 25, 26, 27 and 29, 2022.
It also said Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor in the absence of Mr Rankin.
The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day holiday commemorates the historic demonstration on Sunday, November 24, 1949, that was led by Theodolph Faulkner, Isaac “Glanny” Fonseca, Carlton deCastro, and over 1,500 Virgin Islanders who marched through the streets of Road Town to the Commissioner’s Office (today known as the Governor’s Office) in protest of issues significantly affecting the quality of the lives of Virgin Islanders.
The demonstrators presented the Commissioner with a petition that highlighted their grievances with the political system, which was administered from Antigua at the time. The demonstration served as a catalyst for political development in the Territory, leading to the restoration of the Legislative Council and the evolution of a modern Virgin Islands.
Meanwhile, Governor Rankin is expected to be back in the VI for a football match on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the first-ever international match between England and Scotland.
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36 Responses to “Governor Rankin out of VI as territory commemorates 1949 Great March”
It says alot yes that's why we have to stay frocse and get rid of Rankin Collins Pam and the @#$%& UK now before it's too late
The Governor went to an event the other day, you carry a big headline that he was uninvited and not welcome. Now he is off for whatever reason, it's another headline he don't care he prefers football. When will you people get off the man's back. If He s--ts it's a problem if he blinks, it's a problem. Give the man a break. It's just his job.
There is no freedom of mental slavery. They are still wrapped up in the colonial era of enslavement. Our minds are still enslaved so we think we are still in slavery. Every other post is about slavery and oppression. It is time to rise above those dark days in history. Not to prolonged and relive them. Do you hear the Israelis still wallowing about the Holocaust. Do you hear the English people wallowing about serfdom that was perpetrated by Royalties in the dark ages. Please use the knowledge gain from these tragedies of history, to developed yourselves and build great communities and country. The consciousness awakened by Marcus Garvey, Michael Manley and BOB Marley must be used more constructively. We need to move to the next stage, beyond mental slavery, its time for constructive livity.