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Local Politics
Upcoming ‘Think Tank BVI’ initiative to foster VI youth development – Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Speaker in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) while providing an update on a number of projects has indicated that his idea to create a local Think Tank in the VI has materialized into a new quasi-independent group called “Think Tank BVI” soon to be realised.
‘I apologise, I’ve learnt my lesson, I’m back’- Dr Kedrick D. Pickering
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), former Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration under the ousted National Democratic Party (NDP) Dr Kedrick D. Pickering will be running for political office at the 2023 General Election in the Virgin Islands.
VI will assert rights that colonialism 'must be a thing of the past' - Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hinted that regardless of what comes out of the CoI Report and recommendations, the Virgin Islands (VI) will still be asserting its United Nations-backed rights that colonialism must be a thing of the past.
Governor tasked to publish CoI report as ‘as soon as he is able’– CoI Team
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has been encouraged to publish the final report of the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) ‘as soon as he is able to’, according to new information coming out of the CoI team through Secretary to the Commission Steven Chandler.
‘I envision Paraquita Bay to be a mini zoo’ - Bevin S. George
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Political activist and co-host of the National Democratic Party (NDP) radio show, NDP Radio, Mr Bevin S. George has proposed radical agricultural development for the Paraquita Bay area and for Agriculture week in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI already systematically prepared for Independence – Dr Carlyle Corbin
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - International Advisor on Governance and United Nations expert, Dr Carlyle Corbin has pointed out that while the VI has more preparations to make as it relates to seeking independence from the UK, the territory is already systematically prepared for self-governance.
Deliberate? UK paraded VI leaders past & present across CoI stage– Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called out the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI), for what he references as the parading of local leadership, past and present, which he said has eroded the trust of the people in its leaders.
No EU Blacklisted country have predominately ‘white’ population - T&T Economist
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Following Bermuda and British Virgin Islands (BVI) inclusion in the grey list of European Union non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, analysis from Caribbean Economist Marla Dukharan has found problematic methodologies with how exactly countries make these EU lists.
‘I cry for those who are colonised around the world’- Dr the Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries, and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reiterated calls for the end to colonialism around the world, especially for places like the [British] Virgin Islands.
Bevin S. George has interest in vying for 7th District seat @ next elections
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Bevin S. George, a young political activist and co-host of the National Democratic Party (NDP) radio show, NDP Radio, told a local radio station last week that he intends to run for a seat in the Seventh District.
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