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Don’t fall for the trap
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"Through political strategy they keep us hungry...and when we gotta get some food...our brother gotta be our enemy."
Ambush in the Night
- Bob Marley
Stockholm Syndrome in the Virgin Islands
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Stock·holm syn·drome
noun
"feelings of trust or affection felt in many cases of kidnapping or hostage-taking by a victim toward a captor."
Dictatorship vs Self-Determination
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“I see a bad moon arising
I see Trouble on the way.”- Credence Clearwater Revival
Over the last week, anyone who truly loves the Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, and freedom, has had a heavy heart.
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.
Royal Lip Service
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Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton embarked on a royal visit to some of the former British colonies. These colonies are inclusive of Bahamas, Belize and Jamaica.
The price increases are coming!
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In or around 1776, Paul Revere was cited as saying “The British are coming, the British are coming!!” There are some disputes as to if it was him or someone else who said it. Yet, the undeniable fact is that the British, under Cornwallis, did come. It took a while, but those same British had to sail themselves back to "Jolly ole Englande" to face the wrath of King George.
UK never approached VI on representation in House of Commons – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the UK has never approached him on the issue of British Overseas territories getting or seeking representation in the UK House of Commons.
OTs facts & figures
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The United Nations lists 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGTs), or Colonies, remaining in the world. Of those 17 NSGTs, Britain retains a total of 9 Overseas Territories (OTs) scattered around the globe.
The Overseas Territories on the global stage
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For the last few weeks, much of the world has focused on the northern part of the United Kingdom.
Protesting against Life
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"Men lie, women lie, numbers do not lie."- Jay Z
Condolences to all we have lost over the last few weeks/months.
Unfortunately, no country is alone in the present health crisis.