VINO stands by its article on Dr. J S Archibald's role in his firm!
We find it interesting that the law firm never sent this news site a copy of its press statement, however, we will not speculate as to its reason.
While this news site has the greatest respect and affection for the extraordinary local, regional and international contributions of Dr. J S Archibald QC, to the legal fraternity, we stand by our article and ask that the public ‘play the tape’ and form its own conclusion about our article.
We maintain that the article published from Dr. Archibald’s own words about stepping aside on March 1, 2013 and allowing his two daughters to lead the law firm and the trust services business of his firm is not false and malicious as it is an accurate reflection of the proceedings held at the New Life Baptist Church, located in Duffs Bottom, Tortola on February 24, 2013.
While we acknowledge the Law Firm’s concerns in its press statement, the information from the tape in our article has captured an accurate reflection of what was said and understood by many in attendance at the event of February 24, 2013 in which Dr. Archibald was one of three persons honoured at a church ceremony.
Virgin Islands News Online is never in the habit of pursuing any personal attack and agenda against anyone, and after almost three years of operation we have well established our reputation for being solid, creditable, accurate, objective and not linked to any political parties, and always having the facts.
The word remains in the Virgin Islands that if it’s on our news site then “you can take it to the bank”.
That is why people trust this news site exclusively within government and otherwise to call us daily with inside information and tips on injustice and unfair practices.
This, we might add, is the basis of professional journalism and what all reporters in the Virgin Islands should aspire to achieve.
While we are now used to the politically motivated attack on our news site, we say again to those in the media houses who continue to delight in the many failed attempts to be critical of Virgin Islands News Online, we humbly and politely suggest that one attack against the media house is an attack against all. Today it may be this news site, tomorrow it may be yours.
Many of you would have observed an increase in the unfair attacks by public officials on the media houses of the Virgin Islands. This must be seen as an attack on the freedom that many Virgin Islanders hold dear and the issue of democracy.
We continue to thank our many readers, advertisers and our team of reporters around the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean and also our media partners locally for the support, wise counsel and commitment to free speech, facts, and objectivity.
Click here to listen to speech by Dr. J S Archibald QC, about stepping aside.
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the media finally getting its $#!t together !!!!