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Disrespect! Manager blatantly refuses to meet Labour Minister during ‘spot check’
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Calling it a troubling situation which makes him wonder what kind of country we are living in and building, Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) recounted in the House of Assembly on June 8, 2020, an incident where he was disrespected by a manager of a business in the Territory.
‘Harsh penalties' recommended for 'most blatant offenders' in online learning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister responsible for Education Dr The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is standing firm against bad behaviour displayed by students during online learning.
Pure Playaz suffer controversial defeat in Hon Fraser League
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Top of the table team Pure Playaz saw their undefeated record in the 2019 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League snapped by DA 3rd, although under controversial circumstances, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, on Friday, September 27, 2019.
BVI Com. Board admins accused of disrespecting locals, racism & bias
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The administrators of the BVI Community Board, a Facebook page of over 21,000 members, have been accused of being biased, disrespectful to locals and showing 'hints of racism’.
‘Some bridges are made to be burned down’- Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) who, in supporting the Bill for the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency Act 2018, had stated during the Third Sitting of the Third Session of the Third House of Assembly on March 22, 2018 that he had seen the movie Black Panther and one of the things that stuck with him is when the Wakanda chief had spoken at the United Nations.
'Members of HoA behave like street boys & girls' - Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member Honourable Julian Fraser RA, has chastised the members of the House of Assembly (HoA) for scheduling other functions during the same time as HoA sittings, which he described as “disrespectful”.
'Remove Hon Walwyn as Education Minister' - Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is overwhelming evidence to support the fact that there is much division in the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, but the Minister for Education and Culture Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) speaking out of turn at the celebrations to honour the first Chief Minister, H. Lavity Stoutt, has caused commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline to call for him to be replaced.
'The VI society is still chauvinistic'- Shaina M. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All over the world the discussion of equality for women and their place in politics have been had. Yesterday, Tuesday February 27, 2018, the discussion was brought home as former Manager of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) and political commentator Claude O. Skelton-Cline opened talks about women in Virgin Islands politics.
I am tired: Are You?
Donald E. de Castro
We have now entered the year 2018 and I do hope and pray that the new year will be a productive, happy, peaceful and a year of pleasant experiences for all.
Hon Turnbull lashes back @ Premier & Walwyn; 'I am no little boy'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The heat, tension and civil war continue within the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP). While tension was boiling behind the scene, it went public first when Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) slammed his boss, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), on a local radio station ZBVI 780 AM on December 6, 2017.
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