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Rev Turnbull praises debates on motion for constitutional review
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Baptist Church in Tortola, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull has praised the debates on Virgin Island's upcoming constitutional review, adding that is a step forward for the Territory.
2007 VI constitutional review was 'unfinished business' - Hon Julian Fraser
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Veteran politician and Senior Member of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) said the 2007 Constitutional Review in the Virgin Islands was unfinished business.
'Give us more responsibilities as Jr Ministers'- Hon Flax-Charles
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - During the House of Assembly (HoA) debate on the motion for constitutional reform on July 28, 2020, Territorial At-Large Member and Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has called for more responsibilities to be added to the two Jr Minister posts.
Independence a dangerous thing; VI seeking more autonomy - Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Constitutional reform in the Virgin Islands (VI) is aimed at better self-governance and not independence, according to Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) who called independence a danger to the VI.
Reviewed constitution should address power of Governor to access public funds- Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) wants the constitutional review to extend to the issue of the sitting Governor having the reserved power to access public funds.
Governor's Office a 'symbol of discrimination & injustice' to VIslanders - Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated his calls for a Virgin Islander to be holding the post of Governor instead of a UK appointed native.
Hon Maduro-Caines wants constitution to block same-sex marriages
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – As part of the debate on constitutional review in the Virgin Islands, Sixth District Representative in the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has called for the constitution to clearly define marriage with the aim of countering global trends of legalising same-sex marriages.
Motion for Constitutional Review to be debated in HoA today, July 27, 2020
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) will debate the motion for a Constitutional Review at the Thirteenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly slated for the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, today, Monday, July 27, 2020.
PHOTO of the Day: VI Flag flies high in London for Territory Day
LONDON, UK - To mark Territory Day 2020 in the Virgin Islands (VI), which is the commemoration of the day on which the Territory gained self-governing status while still being a British colony, the Territorial Flag today, July 1, 2020, graced the skies of London at the UK Foreign Office as is customary on the day.
VI 'treated like second class citizens' under UK rule - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As part of the ongoing conversation on race and the unfair treatment of people of colour by institutions around the world, Virgin Islands' Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the Virgin Islands continues to be subjected to second class treatment as a British Overseas Territory.
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