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BVI-UN Forum instrumental for VI to achieve development goals- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the VI-UN Sustainable Development Forum proved to be instrumental in ensuring that the Territory achieves its development goals.
Expect same-sex marriage referendum 'very soon'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A referendum regarding the matter of same-sex marriages is likely to be executed for the first time in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) ahead of June 2023.
Premier Wheatley calls for local political debates
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Stressing the importance of meaningful debates between political candidates during the elections period, Premier and Seventh District Representative Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has suggested that an Elections Commission should be put in place to conduct the debates among other things.
Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard laments being unable to take troubled youths home
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Independent Seventh-District Candidate Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has said she wants to do so much more to assist troubled young boys in the Seventh District, but there is only so much that can be done.
Church must hold 'political leaders accountable'- Nehassie Chalwell
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Member of the Community Worship Centre Church of God of Prophecy (CWC COGOP) in Long Look, Mr Nehassie Chalwell has said the church has a responsibility to assist in holding political leaders responsible and that staying silent is giving consent to unacceptable conduct.
‘We’re defending marriage between a man & a woman’- Premier Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance and Seventh District Representative Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has said while the Virgin Islands (VI) welcomes persons of different cultures and beliefs in its society without discrimination, it is not in favour of anyone trying to force a different culture and beliefs on the VI people.
D7 & D8 candidates to respond to questions from public today
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- As the political season heats up and the public is ever eager to hear what the various candidates are promising, the Community Worship Centre Church of God of Prophecy in Long Look, Tortola is hosting a forum titled, “A Response”, featuring the declared candidates for the Seventh and Eighth Districts.
2nd M.A.L.E. fatherhood session sees better turnout
DUFF’S BOTTOM – Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.) pulled off yet another forum on October 30, 2015 entitled 'Calling All Fathers' to address the challenges of fatherhood in today’s society and attendance this time was far more encouraging than the first attempt over a month ago.
‘Stop silencing Gov’t employees for their views!’ – Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young educator, businesswoman and political aspirant Sharie B. de Castro said the silencing of persons for their political views must stop and that people should be free to express their opinion with a view to seeking what’s best for the territory.
An Independence model for the Virgin Islands
By Dickson Igwe
This narrative is part of a series of articles on the political pulse of the Virgin Islands as midterm approaches. The following story looks at an independence model for the Virgin Islands. It starts by assessing why the ‘independence forum’ must not be silenced.
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