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August 21st, 2023
Third District Back to School Giveaway set for Sunday, August 27, 2023!

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Two residents of District 3, Ms Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and Mr Julian Willock of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, have teamed up to host what they are hoping to be an annual event: a Back-to-School Giveaway for students in the district.

August 3rd, 2023
It's time to think about our ‘self-determination & our freedom’- Willock

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the people of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) observe this year’s Emancipation activities–marking the abolishment of slavery–former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock believes the time is right to seriously reconsider “self-Determination” and ultimately “freedom” from the United Kingdom (UK).

August 2nd, 2023
Former Speaker Willock scores VIP Gov’t 7/10 in 1st 100 days in office

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has given the Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) a score of 7/10, within its first 100 days in office.

June 6th, 2023
Too much confusion over increments, come clean- Willock

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- In an interview on the Talking Points radio show hosted by Violet Thomas-Gaul on Monday, May 29, 2023, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, has questioned the confusion over payment of increments to public officers.

May 31st, 2023
Willock calls for an Office of Diaspora Affairs

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has called on the Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) Administration to set up an Office of Diaspora Affairs.

May 30th, 2023
Willock hints he may run for D3 seat if Hon Fraser exits politics in 2027

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has hinted he may run for office in District 3 should long-term representative Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) make this current term political term in office the last ahead of the 2027 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).

May 18th, 2023
UPDATE: Corine N. George-Massicote returns as Fifth HoA Speaker

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching our newsroom is that a possible nominee of the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, Ms R. Dancia Penn, OBE KC has failed to receive the full support of all Government members of the House, which paved the way for former Speaker, Ms Corine N. George-Massicote to be elected as speaker of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA).

March 14th, 2023
Former HoA Speaker Julian Willock opts out of contesting 2023 General Elections

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- While more and more persons continue to throw their hats in the proverbial political ring ahead of the 2023 General Elections, one person who had stated since last October that he was contemplating to run and was actually expected to contest the elections, former House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Mr Julian Willock, has surprisingly said he will not be seeking political office.

February 20th, 2023
After 2 years plus HoA moves back to its Chambers in RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since 2020, the House of Assembly (HoA) has been temporarily housed at the Save the Seed Energy Centre’s indoor basketball court in Duff’s Bottom. This was due to spacing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 26th, 2023
‘Negotiation & diplomacy cannot only involve Premier & his brother’- Willock

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has acknowledged that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has been trying his best at the helm of the territory; however, he has advised the territory’s leader to have the people more involved.

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