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Hold Gov’t 'accountable' rather than just 'complain'– Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, TORTOLA, VI – Talkshow host and activist Mr Cromwell Smith has called on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to take concrete steps to hold the government accountable rather than just complain about issues.
Findings of CoI not 'justifiable' for direct rule– Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Commentator and activist Mr Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka has said the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report is full of ambiguous language and lacks supporting evidence for the many serious pronouncements.
Teaching that ‘develops very strong critical thinking skills’ lacking- Harrigan-Underhill
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Businesses in the Virgin Islands have sometimes complained about graduates from the local school system not being adequately equipped with basic skills to function effectively in the workplace.
‘We must never assist the colonialists’ to take away freedom- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A son of the Virgin Islands soil who has always advocated for the empowerment of locals and persons of African descent, Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka, has warned Virgin Islanders to be wary not to facilitate nations that once enslaved our ancestors to make a repeat of history.
UK’s bid is to recolonise OTs under Global Britain- Cromwell Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Talk show host Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' says he would be surprised if the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) would include in its final report recommendations for the Virgin Islands (VI) to be independent.
Why AG said CoI lawyers should be called to Bar then denied injunction?- 'Edju En Ka'
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Attorney General (AG) Hon Dawn J. Smith has come under criticisms over a decision to not give permission to House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Julian Willock in a court injunction against the three Commission of Inquiry Lawyers accused of practicing law without first being called to the BVI Bar, after she agreed they had broken the law.
VI neglecting local literature about its past – Cromwell Smith
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Talkshow host Cromwell Smith aka 'Edju En Ka' says the Virgin Islands has neglected a lot of its literature written through the eyes of local historians, authors and others who have lived the experience and which can help us to learn about the past.
‘CoI designed to make people feel VI can’t govern itself’- Deputy Premier
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- “The United Kingdom would like us to come to the conclusion that we are just not capable of governing ourselves therefore they must be the ones to govern us.”
Ex-Gov Jaspert provoked Premier Fahie ahead of CoI- Elroy A. Turnbull
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Educator Mr Elroy A. Turnbull said, as an outsider observing the relationship between the embattled ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and the democratically elected Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1), the then Governor allegedly provoked the Premier as part of a plan to set the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into motion.
CoI is a ‘charade’ with UK final report already written- Elroy A. Turnbull
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Chief Education Officer (CEO), Mr Elroy A. Turnbull believes the United Kingdom (UK)-sponsored Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry is nothing but a charade and rather a part of the UK Government’s plans to take over the territory.