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'BVI is a lawless place' - Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Even as the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP), ‘Clear path to regularisation: residency and belonger status’ programme has been postponed for reshaping and public consultation, the initiative continues to face some amount of public criticism.
‘Every group unifies except African people’ - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Amidst the conversation surrounding immigration reform in the Virgin Islands (VI), Talk show host Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka', who hosts ‘Umoja’, Thursday nights on ZBVI 780 AM, is imploring people of African ancestry in the VI to unite as one despite differences in nationality and origin.
Premier chides Opposition as ‘Weak & Cowardly’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 2019, passed in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) and paving the way for immigration reform under the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) ‘fast track’ initiative, the Premier cites as ‘disappointing’ the conduction of the Opposition at Monday’s June 3, 2019, Fourth Sitting of the First Session of the Fourth HoA.
No shame in wanting to put your people first
By Thomas C. Famous
It is always interesting, sadly interesting, to see or hear people call Bermudians “Xenophobic” or “Protectionist”, simply because they wish to ensure the best for themselves, their families and their fellow Bermudians.
Hon Maduro-Caines debunks claims of being an ‘Expat Hater’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Even though Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines (R6) and the rest of the Opposition were AWOL for the passing of the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act 2019, in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), the Sixth District representative moved to debunk claims that she is not an ‘Expat hater’ as is being circulated via a list on social media.
Some people ‘working hard’ to get deported- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “There are those who come and work among us, live amongst, who are in love with the BVI. They probably love it more than we do but then again who wouldn’t fall in love with the BVI. It’s an incredibly beautiful place, like I have said before, to live, work, visit and invest.”
‘We’re in a Jim Jones era of dictatorship’ - Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Hurling expletives in the midst of residents and Opposition Members of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), self-proclaimed generational Christian and Social Commentator, Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones aka ‘Cindy’ said Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is now running a dictatorship akin to the Jim Jones era.
‘No African person is indigenous to VI‘- Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Talk show personality Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka', who hosts ‘Umoja’, Thursday nights on ZBVI 780 AM, says that with the conversation surrounding immigration reform in the Virgin Islands (VI), citizens have been exhibiting harsh discussions filled with bitterness, hatred and malice.
‘Put immigration issue to rest for a while’– Hon Maduro-Caines
EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Sixth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines has finally broken her silence regarding the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) ‘Clear path to regularisation: Residency and Belonger Status Programme,’ led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
‘Please stop the fear mongering’ – Julio S. Henry to Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Hard Talk’ radio host and Social Commentator Julio S. Henry aka "Sam" is lashing out at Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), accusing him of "fear mongering" as part of the roll out of his ‘Clear path to regularisation: Residency and Belonger Status Programme’.