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Governor dodges question over his position on Israel threats to Rafah
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Palestinians now clinging to life in the southernmost Gazan city of Rafah as Israel threatens military action on Gaza’s last refuges, United Nations (UN) member countries have warned that an Israeli ground attack on the city will be catastrophic, with some 600k children at risk out of the estimated 1.5M refugees.
Gov Rankin agrees Israel has ‘every right’ to defend itself
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has agreed with his UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that Israel has every right to defend itself; however, he said the UK is “deeply concerned” about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
USVI: St Croix's Arab community rallies in solidarity with Gaza
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Joining other Palestinians on the US mainland, where tens of thousands marched in Washington protesting what they described as Israel's genocide of innocent civilians in Gaza, St. Croix's Palestinian community staged their own protest action against Israel on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
VI remains on Russia’s sanctions list; Other OTs added
MOSCOW, Russia- Russia expanded its sanctions list on Sunday, October 30, 2022, to include all British Overseas Territories, accusing them of "unfriendly actions" against Moscow.
The price increases are coming!
Thomas C. Famous
In or around 1776, Paul Revere was cited as saying “The British are coming, the British are coming!!” There are some disputes as to if it was him or someone else who said it. Yet, the undeniable fact is that the British, under Cornwallis, did come. It took a while, but those same British had to sail themselves back to "Jolly ole Englande" to face the wrath of King George.
Morality, Economy & War
By Dickson C. Igwe
Before invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin would have done well listening to Chinese Philosopher Tsu Tzu: ‘’ the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
Brace for inflation, hardships coming out of Ukraine invasion– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), along with Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has warned that the territory may feel the effects of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and its impacts on global fuel and trade.
Cold War 3
Dickson C. Igwe
The invasion of Ukraine is the act of a bully: the lesson of modern history is that the appeasement of bullies never ends well.
War on derelicts is ‘still on’ – Hon Carvin Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said his ministry is still very engaged in the removal of derelicts left behind by the 2017 weather events in the Virgin Islands.
Hon Myron V. Walwyn under investigation; NDP @ war with Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a bombshell move, Governor John S. Duncan OBE has ordered an investigation into Education and Culture Minister Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL).
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