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Still combatting corruption under their empires
Alred C. Frett
We All Share the Rights to our Own Opinions but No One has the Right to Their Own Facts:
Thanks to all who read and react to my Truth for the Youth Articles – These are meant to enlighten and you have every right to agree or disagree but, so far, All I have told you is true; whether, Brexit, COVID-19, Donald Trump or our own local Poli-tricks…
Politics & Race in Bermuda
Thomas C. Famous
As we are being “open and honest’ about racial issues worldwide, regionally and locally, let us take a moment to discuss race and politics in Bermuda.
God is the axis of the VI
Lorna M. George
While a student at Tuskegee University in Alabama USA, one morning I was sitting at the table in the cafeteria with some young men from the other Caribbean islands having breakfast. A young Jamaican man beaming with pride declared that Jamaica is the axis of the Caribbean. Without missing a beat, I shouted back, “Jamaica may be the axis of the other Caribbean islands, but God is the axis to the [British] Virgin Islands.”
This is all about you & you – For better or for worse
By Alred C. Frett
Finding yourself:
Over the years I have taught and told you many things but whether you are Black, White, Green or Purple nothing matters unless and until you know yourself… You may swear that you do but evidence shows that you remain consumed by the Self-hatred instilled in you from infancy and we still base our worth and our values on imitating others while ignoring ourselves.
'We need to hear more about youth programmes' – Stacy Mather
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI - Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Executive Director Stacy 'Buddha' Mather has issued a challenge to politicians and aspiring legislators to speak more about plans to move youth forward in the Virgin Islands.
1,400 child abuse suspects identified
BBC NEWS
More than 1,400 suspects, including politicians and celebrities, have been investigated by police probing historical child sex abuse allegations.
‘Come on the show if I’m inaccurate!’ – Sam Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television Talk Show host Julio ‘Sam’ Henry during his latest 'Speak Your Mind’ show vehemently responded to persons, especially politicians who say that he is misguiding his audience by giving them erroneous information when they make queries on various issues.
‘Speaking your mind a waste of time!’ – Talk show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the Speak Your Mind television talk show last Saturday October 11, 2014 believes it is a waste of time to speak out in the Territory because of the lack of action on Government’s part with regards to complaints by the public and the perceived unfairness of the justice system.
‘Read your Constitution; stop blogging nonsense!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said that he could sue news site such as Virgin Islands News Online for carrying blogs that are derogatory against him and said that it might be a case where politicians are paying bloggers to send in mischievous comments.
Virgin Islands News Online turns 4
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: This month, March 2014, will mark the 4th anniversary of the news site’s operation. The company, a subsidiary of its parent company Advance Marketing and Professional Services, has certainly cemented its coveted position as the number 1 online news site in the Virgin Islands.
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