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Time for women to play a greater role in leadership– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI– Talkshow host and clergyman Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on women in the Virgin Islands (VI) to start playing a greater role in leadership, particularly the premiership, which has historically been a patriarchal system.
Calls for early elections must be 'immediately considered'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As more and more persons continue to call for early elections to give the people an opportunity to decide who must lead the territory in this critical juncture of its existence, where the implementation of the recommendations as stated in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report and reform are on the table, At Large Representative Hon Carvin Malone has boldly stated that the voice of the people must be immediately considered.
‘I look forward to learning from’ Mottley ‘as much as possible'- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has extended congratulations to Barbados Prime Minister Mia A. Mottley on her recent recognition by Time Magazine.
Premier accuses radio show of trying to ‘undermine confidence’ in his leadership
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while maintaining that reports of him giving someone a $80,000 contract to advance a GIS Public Television programme were completely false, has accused a radio station of trying to undermine confidence in his leadership and that of the coalition government.
BVI SDA School inducts 41 Prefects & Monitors to promote leadership qualities
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- With the aim of encouraging and developing leadership qualities among students, the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School in Sea Cows Bay on Monday, March 14, 2022, inducted 17 prefects and 24 class monitors.
VI Gov’t holds 'inspirational' national prayer breakfast for local leaders
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the territory faces a number of challenges that will require an 'all hands on deck' approach, strength and spiritual guidance, the Government of the Virgin Islands hosted a national prayer breakfast for leaders this morning, Thursday, January 27, 2022.
Gov’t will continue to train locals for leadership roles- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says education will continue to be the key towards the development of local people for leadership roles in the territory.
The Overseas Territories on the global stage
Thomas C. Famous
For the last few weeks, much of the world has focused on the northern part of the United Kingdom.
VI owes Ex- CARICOM Sec General ‘a great debt of gratitude’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With an attitude of gratitude, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has hailed the former Secretary General of CARICOM, Mr Irwin LaRocque for his efforts that led to the Territory receiving assistance from CARICOM nations following the destructive hurricanes of September 2017.
Break away from routine politics
Jacqueline Wheatley
We have embraced the change of new governance, and as promised we expect what was put forward not to be contrary to the plans stated. When given an open shot for leadership, you must target the issues that are ringing in your ears.