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Getting locals to the 'next level' high on agenda - Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former 'Hard Talk' radio host and Social Commentator Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' has now been appointed Chairman of the British Virgin Islands Scholarship Committee and with that, the talk show host said he has big plans to promote locals and build entrepreneurship across the Territory.
‘You don’t need no RDA!’- Julio S. Henry
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Recalling the historic and proud achievement in 1978 by the late Chief Minister Mr Willard Wheatley, who took the Virgin Islands out of Grant-in-Aid, which then resulted in the turnaround of the Virgin Islands economy, commentator Julio S. Henry aka’ Sam’ has urged Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to renegotiate the terms and conditions of the United Kingdom Loan Guarantee or refuse the offer.
Hon Vanterpool trying to derail VI’s progress - Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Remarking that the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government has the best interest of the country at heart, 'Hard Talk’ radio host and outspoken social commentator, Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’, in a July 25, 2019 social media post, lambasted Fourth District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool, accusing him of trying to derail the progress of the Virgin Islands (VI).
'Get rid of unnecessary exams' – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Exit Proficiency Examination (EPE) pass mark adjusted to "align with school standards," according to subject Minister for Education, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), many including Opposition Leader, Marlon A. Penn (R8) have been criticising the move.
‘Premier’s conscience got the best of him’ – Julio S. Henry on D4 Saga
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With House of Assembly (HoA) Speaker Hon Julian Willock moving on June 17, 2019 asking the Court of Appeal to drop the hearing against Fourth District Representative-Elect, Mr Mark H. Vanterpool, radio host and social commentator Julio S. Henry, in commending the move, has said Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie’s (R1) conscience played a factor in him stepping in as a pacifier.
‘Personal attacks on me & family uncalled for' – Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken social commentator, Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones aka 'Cindy' says she intends to make an example of anonymous bloggers across the various news websites in the Virgin Islands (VI), who continue to allegedly attack her personally for sharing her views on issues within the territory.
Racist tourists bypassing local boat captains – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio host and Social Commentator, Julio S. Henry is imploring Her Majesty's Customs to look into a situation where "racist tourists" are allegedly now coming to the territory to sail and cruise, however, choosing to bring their own boat captain who "look like them".
'BVI is a lawless place' - Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Even as the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP), ‘Clear path to regularisation: residency and belonger status’ programme has been postponed for reshaping and public consultation, the initiative continues to face some amount of public criticism.
‘Please stop the fear mongering’ – Julio S. Henry to Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ‘Hard Talk’ radio host and Social Commentator Julio S. Henry aka "Sam" is lashing out at Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), accusing him of "fear mongering" as part of the roll out of his ‘Clear path to regularisation: Residency and Belonger Status Programme’.
‘Born your children them here’ – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Since its announcement, the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) ‘Fast Track Initiative’ rolled out by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been sparking an ongoing immigration debate over the need to protect the rights of indigenous Virgin Islanders while regularising immigrants who now call the Virgin Islands (VI) home.
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