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'It's time for VI to seek its freedom'- Julian Willock
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock believes it is time for the Virgin Islands (VI) to seek self-determination; however, it will be a hard task convincing the people due to the current narrative perpetuated by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and the Commissioner’s report.
UK will not stand in VI’s way of independence– Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The question of more self-determination through Independence remains a contentious issue in the Virgin Islands (VI); however, according to former Deputy Premier under the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering, should the VI choose to go independent, the United Kingdom (UK) may not stand in its way.
Students tasked to make slavery reparations, VI independence a reality
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Students of Ebenezer Thomas Primary School have been tasked to seek reparations for slavery and make independence a reality as part of their duties as the next generation of Virgin Islanders.
VI people must be fully involved in decisions on their political future– Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) believes the people of the VI must be fully involved in the decision regarding their political future, or else any decision on the subject made by political leaders will ultimately fail.
‘Independence is a decision for the VI people’– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says independence for the Virgin Islands (VI) is a decision for the people of the territory.
Hon Fraser hopes some day VI is represented @ UN on ‘own free will’
NEW YORK, USA- Veteran legislator and Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he hopes for the day that the [British] Virgin Islands will be represented at the United Nations General Assembly Chambers in New York as an independent country.
VI already systematically prepared for Independence – Dr Carlyle Corbin
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI - International Advisor on Governance and United Nations expert, Dr Carlyle Corbin has pointed out that while the VI has more preparations to make as it relates to seeking independence from the UK, the territory is already systematically prepared for self-governance.
CRC should 'recommend referendum on independence'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Commentator and advocate for change, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says coming out of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) Report on the Virgin Islands should be a recommendation on a date for a referendum on independence.
VI should reject ‘throne speech’ as a relic of colonial past – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Consultant and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on the people of the Virgin Islands to reject relics of colonial past like the Speech from the Throne, which he says undermines the territory's spirit of independence.