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Statement by Virgin Islands News Online over cartoon posted on June 15, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom has been overwhelmed with calls for and against the cartoon posted today Monday, June 15, 2020. We are surprised with sentiments that our cartoon has somehow trivialised serious ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests in the United States and around the world.
Boycott? 8 Members & Speaker snub Governor's swearing in!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a quiet, short and unassuming ceremony for the newly appointed senior civil servant in the British Overseas Service to hold the title of Governor.
Was there a Cabinet boycott in protest of Governor?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was Wednesday March 29, 2017 that the Government of Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) reportedly boycotted a Cabinet meeting.
Gov Duncan tells businesses to boycott media outlets promoting hate
WICKHAMS CAY, Tortola, VI – Immigration threats, said Governor John S. Duncan OBE, has been a big issue for the past two weeks as he also called on entrepreneurs to re-consider their support for media outlets that promote hate.
Julian Willock breaks silence; says he will have 'lots to say' after Festival
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The young man who has emerged as the new voice of reason and consensus, former Permanent Secretary Julian Willock, has again broken his silence on recent media reports.
UPDATE: Gov't confirms VINO story of Farmers' Week cancellation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately reported by this news site on January 14, 2016, Farmers’ Week 2016 has been cancelled.
UPDATE: Showtime Band boycotts Road March 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online had reported on July 23, 2015 that eight-time VI Road March champions Showtime Band was uncertain for this year’s Road March and can now confirm that the popular band will not feature in this year’s competition.
Sounds of doom or echoes of reality?
By Alred 'AC' Frett
It seems like a lifetime since the Snap Election passed and the experiment was concluded but when asked about projected benefits even Supporters admit, except for legitimizing Government’s Powers of abuse and injustice, nothing was changed in the People’s Interest – The Hardships and Pains of Yesterday will likely increase Tomorrow from the Whips we provided to beat ourselves.
‘The people were bribed to vote NDP'- Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Independent At Large candidate at the 2015 general elections Edmund G. Maduro is not surprised at the outcome of the elections as he said it was clear that the National Democratic Party (NDP) had more to spend.
Defeating bad intentions of snap elections
By Alred C. Frett
When Politicians fire the People’s Representatives:
Bad Leaders still regard our People as programmed to follow without thinking and suffer without crying so they keep on taking advantage of this in their quest to fool us and rule us… No wonder World’s Day of Prayer was used to call on God to provide Leaders who would deliver more Money through whatever means necessary, without concerns about Caring, Sharing, Fairness or Justice.
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