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Public protest flops with handful of supporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A public protest at the roundabout in Road Town organised by the owner of Tola Radio VI, Floyd P. Burnett aka ‘Heritage’, saw approximately eight persons carrying placards and speaking out against living conditions in the Virgin Islands this morning, June 2, 2025.
Skelton-Cline rebukes public officers 'disrespecting' Premier Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Political and social commentator, as well as former government consultant, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, on his Honestly Speaking broadcast on ZBVI 780 AM on March 4, 2025, delivered a forceful rebuke to certain public officers and board members, whom he accused of outright disrespect toward Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7), also accusing them of undermining his authority in the process.
Hon Turnbull apologises for ‘sit down & shut up’ remark to Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— In a bid to bring closure to a recent controversy, Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) issued a formal and public apology to Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) for remarks made during a heated exchange in the House of Assembly (HoA), saying his remarks—though derogatory—were made in jest.
‘Shut up & sit down’- Hon Turnbull reportedly tells Hon de Castro in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL), has formally demanded an apology from Opposition ‘Alliance’ legislator Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) after he allegedly told her to "shut up and sit down" during a raucous recess in the House of Assembly on February 11, 2025.
‘Pull me up’ if I ever get disrespectful in HoA- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Directed to the Opposition Members of the House of Assembly, including the controversial and disrespectful Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), first-term legislator and Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) has called for elected representatives to be able to express themselves more decently and be respectful to their colleagues.
VI under threat from young generation 'void of godliness'– Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Former senior pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to return their children to God and stop raising a generation of what he referred to as "children void of godliness".
Controversial Rosemary Cindy Rosan announces candidacy for 2023 General elections
LAMBERT BEACH RESORT, Tortola, VI- Just around 10:20 PM on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, controversial talk show host and social activist Rosemary Cindy Rosan announced her political candidacy for the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Disagree without 'degrading character' – Premier Fahie urges
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on persons in the VI to remember their culture as it related to respect and values, especially when disagreeing on an issue.
HoA Speaker calls on UK Foreign Secretary to investigate Hickinbottom
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Julian Willock has written to the United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State, Dominic R. Raab, calling for an investigation into the conduct of the lone Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom.
Concerns as Governor’s Office promotes St David’s Day on H.L. Stoutt’s Day!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many in the Virgin Islands may have no idea what is St David’s Day, yet it was promoted by the Governor’s Office on March 1, 2021, the same day the territory was observing a public holiday for the Anniversary of the Birth of its visionary first Chief Minister, Hamilton Lavity Stoutt.

