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November 6th, 2022
‘Urgent call’ for VI personalities & influencers to join fight against direct rule

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has made a call for local media and entertainment personalities and influencers to help in the fight against the possibility of direct rule by the United Kingdom (UK) but said they must educate themselves on the issues.

October 28th, 2022
UK approach to VI is like a child they want to direct– OECS Director General

SAINT GEORGES, Grenada– Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Didacus Jules has compared the British approach to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the territory as one where the Virgins Islands is being treated like a child.

October 25th, 2022
OECS calls on UK to withdraw Order in Council ‘without delay’

SAINT GEORGES PARISH, Montserrat- The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has called on the United Kingdom (UK) to withdraw without delay the Order in Council being held in reserve to suspend the [British] Virgin Islands constitution.

October 23rd, 2022
Order in Council is an 'insurance' for reform- Governor Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG says the Order in Council is an “insurance” to ensure that the Government of the Virgin Islands stays true to its commitment to implementing the reforms as recommended by Sir Gary R. Hickenbottom following the Commission of Inquiry (CoI).

October 20th, 2022
The real costs of holidays, vacations & elections

Alred C. Frett

Keeping Ourselves Busy by Doing Nothing:

We live and learn and, while we may not have all the answers, the World is not flat, Heaven is not in the Sky and if you don’t love yourself no one is obliged to love you… As Adults we look for Vacations even when we are unemployed and as Children we look forward to Holidays even when it means avoiding lessons that improve our lives… Now is the time to look even deeper at our Basic Traditional Practices.

October 12th, 2022
VI to encourage UK to 'reconsider' reserved Order in Council- VI tells UN

NEW YORK CITY, USA- The Virgin Islands delegation that will travel to the United Kingdom (UK) in November, 2022, will, among other things, encourage the UK Government to reconsider its current position on maintaining an Order in Council in reserve.

October 7th, 2022
‘I will lead resistance’ against UK threats, coercion of direct rule- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has vehemently rejected the neo-colonialist nature of the relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) and the threat to suspend the constitution and take away democracy from the Virgin Islands (VI).

July 15th, 2022
‘We are under direct British rule right now’- Hon Vanterpool

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Although the United Kingdom (UK) opted against suspending the [British] Virgin Islands Constitution and imposing direct rule as recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report, many believe that the UK is still enjoying a form of direct rule.

July 12th, 2022
CARICOM expresses faith in VI leadership of Premier Wheatley & Unity Gov’t

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – CARICOM Heads of Government have welcomed the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) not to impose direct rule on the British Virgin Islands (BVI), an Associate Member of the Community, but are highly concerned at the UK’s decision to place direct rule on reserve.

July 10th, 2022
Hon Fraser hopes some day VI is represented @ UN on ‘own free will’

NEW YORK, USA- Veteran legislator and Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he hopes for the day that the [British] Virgin Islands will be represented at the United Nations General Assembly Chambers in New York as an independent country.

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