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CoI is a ‘charade’ with UK final report already written- Elroy A. Turnbull
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mr Elroy A. Turnbull believes the United Kingdom (UK)-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry is nothing but a charade and rather a part of the UK Government’s plans to take over the territory.
‘We are actually American… we don’t like to hear it’- Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Calling the Virgin Islands' (VI) relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) a regressive one, commentator Cromwell Smith said the VI has a much culturally close relationship with the United States (US) than it has had with the UK.
‘Leopards don’t change their spots’– Bishop Cline on colonialism
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Bishop John I. Cline of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, has called on citizens to remain vigilant about the legacies of colonial countries and its role as a territory under Global Britain.
Paraquita Bay farmers now have 24-hour water supply- Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Farmers in Paraquita Bay can now breathe a sigh of relief since the vexing problem of lack of water, which has plagued them for years, is finally resolved.
Seemingly lazy young men just need vocational training – Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - ZBVI Radio Host Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’, who hosts the weekly Umoja Talk show, said seemingly lazy youths in the Virgin Islands (VI) who are unproductive may just need to be offered trade opportunities and vocational training to excel.
‘I don’t gamble’ but industry will boost VI economy- Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his Government will welcome innovative ideas that will boost the tourism sector and economy, including gambling which has seen resistance from some religious groups.
The 'Global Britain' agenda is just another form of colonialism- Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Umoja radio talk show host Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka has placed the spotlight on the ‘Global Britain’ agenda, referring to the relationship with the Overseas Territories (OTs) as a facade rather than a relationship that is beneficial to OTs.
Christian community in VI 'very welcoming'- Muslim expat
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Imam Abdul Malik, a Muslim expatriate in the Virgin Islands (VI), says since moving to the territory just about a year ago things have been testing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.
Food security under threat with pandemic - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator and radio host Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En ka’ believes the Virgin Islands (VI) import driven food security is now under threat, should countries decide they will not export foods to the territory as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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