79 Naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens
The new citizens affirmed an Oath of Allegiance to His Majesty the King and a pledge of loyalty to the Virgin Islands, which is a legal requirement, and officially confirms their places as British Overseas Territories Citizens.
'Highly enriching process'- Gov Pruce
According to a Government Information Service (GIS) press release on September 6, 2024, His Excellency the Governor, Daniel Pruce presented the certificates of Naturalisation and offered congratulatory remarks.
Governor Pruce said, “I am delighted to welcome you all to Government House for this ceremony. Today is your day. It gives me great pleasure to be part of an event where you are all committing yourselves loyally to new ties, which will stay with you for the rest of your lives. This is a highly enriching process, from which you as individuals, and the BVI as a Territory, will gain.”
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), reminded the new citizens that the occasion is more than the collection of documentation, adding that they are joining a family of persons that celebrate diversity and strive for greatness.
'I am proud to welcome into the BVI family'- Premier Wheatley
Premier Wheatley said, “Among you, I see persons who attended and taught in schools here, teachers who even taught my two children. I see persons who work here, who look after us medically and spiritually. I see a broad cross-section of individuals who I am proud to welcome into the BVI family.”
Registrar General, Mrs Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro reminded the citizens that becoming a citizen is more than just a legal status and that it is a bond of loyalty and mutual respect.
Mrs Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro said,“As you stand on the threshold of this new chapter in your lives, I want to take a moment to reflect on the profound significance of the journey you have undertaken to reach this day.
It signifies your commitment to uphold the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship, to contribute to the common good, and to work together for the prosperity and well-being of all.”
Registrar General added, “We are a society that thrives on the richness of our culture, where every tradition and background adds to the vibrant mosaic of our shared identity. Your presence here today is a testament of the strength that comes from our collective diversity.”
Naturalisation is the process under the British Nationality Act, 1981 that allows individuals to become British Overseas Territories citizens.
The 79 new British Overseas Territories Citizens are:
Adean Alexander Abrahams
Ahamad Alli
Bibi Shaira Alli
Je‑rey Ebenezer Antoine
Moses Richard Barrett
Eric St. Clair Bobb
Jennel Aduma Velisha James Browne
Suresh Budhu
Vincent James Clarke
Sulay Samuel Cortorreal
Eva Fe Nares Cook
Natalie Nicole Spencer Crosdale
Kevin Ezron Cummings
Tyra Ti‑any Daniels
Guilene Estinls
Vermalene Elveda Skyers Fahie
Graham Jude Farinha
Milton Errol Felix
Felisha Amelia Kennisha Fisher
Marcelin Fontaine
Cadrena Tamara Patterson Forbes
Jeannette Forte
Dwight Maxwell Francis
Heather Natasha Francois
Alden Anthony Francois
Colin Adrian Fredericks
Paula Susan Frederick
Christopher Dominic Ghiorse
Victoria Louise Ghiorse
Dexter Kaziee Glasgow
Orland Rosco Glasgow
Iuliia Gulevych
Naline Harrigan
Lavern Maxcella Haywood
Claudette Ann Harris
Milton Harris
Chandrawattie Persaud Hinds
Brittney Jamelia James
David Reid James
Martin Steven Kenney
Magnus eodore Latchman
Nicole Marie Claire Laurac
Sophie Louise Leroy
Bonny Compton Lindie
Alvin Ralston Matthew
Jaa-mala Jerome Miller
Alexander L. S. L. Mills
Hugh Everton Morrison
Joezette Elaine Morrison
Sandra Muir
Binns Disdale Nickie
Pearlie Sherma Nelson-Nickie
Nosa Everest Omo-Igbinomwanhia
Joan Asher O'Neal
Dawn Marcia Oswald
Barry Arthur Palmer
Agnes Paul
Vaman Romindranauth Ramlall
Shirvon Roach
Antoinette Samanta Leslie-Roberts
Anna Kiara Robinson
Anne Kira Robinson
Mickel Deshon Rogers
Shinia Timia Rowtham
Winston Washington Salmon
Denise Michelle Williams Simmons
Kerwyn Benjamin Simmons
Georgia Marilyn Slater
Anita Sookhoo
Allina Augustina Sprauve
Marvelyn Annette Baker-Smith
Ascar Osdale Sutherland
Gordon Teka
Allison Roselyn Oliver-omas
Christopher Carlyle Varlack
Indra Victor
Nurys Iris Vanterpool Welch
Neville Rolando Wilson
Quincy St Orbis Narcelius Woolford
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34 Responses to “79 Naturalised as British Overseas Territories Citizens”
I know, 1 thousand dislikes. To most of you, I'm not even going to your country to live. Anyway, be good citizens.
Who also didn't reside here last 20 years
prob 13 years of residing
Waiting patiently ????
Infest.....No
Monaco Model, the solution.
We have allowed the world in, many years ago and we are like pigs in a trough with everything it offers us. AND YET you have the nerve to complain when other people come in, too? People who have been making this happen for us for generations now?
So we want all the benefits but not don't want the inevitable consequences of our choices?
BVI people want it both ways and we are so entitled that we don't even notice how disgusting it makes us look.
BVIslsnders,owners of land and property,unlike other locals in the Caribbean, will see property value decrease,quality of life,already adversely affected,will be at the level of the Countries these folks mash up and abandoned. Poverty illiteracy and most prevalent crime and more crime.
Quality and worth is imperative in building.
Resentment and even hatred for our country's acquisition of inferior building material is a given. Our children future in these VI is dim. The muck has spilled into the USVI,with the help of these BVI.
Oh well and yet we don't expect the sort of criminal activity thats taking place. BVIslanders have a right to make how they are feeling known. This problem isn't synonomous to the VI, a lot of the other islands, eg the people of St. Kitts & Antigua are all voicing the same feelings. So lets not make the VI the only island that hates our Caribbean siblings. The World is a melting pot and people will move where they sre able to make better lives for themselves. What i believe we should do is enhance our border surveillance, do more indepth background checks and ensure those persons who qualify for Citizenship wants it for the right reason and not to purposely undermine this country and its people.
want what we have. I have experienced that and some show major disrespect and want to talk
down to us like we are nothing. Because they come from a bigger country with horrible ways.
But we know why you are really here, that green money. That's why you are really here.
The BVI certain karma will flow from disobedience as set forth in
Matthew 7:6
"Do not give dogs what is holy: do not thro
w your Pearls before swines. If you do they may trample them under their feet and tear you to pieces,'
The natural wealth bestowed on these countries
has no comparison...Unlike thes BVI with nothing..dry weather,limited water and hurricanes. It us our Character which enabled pour surplus and which is being diluted and extinct with the surplus and major installation with that which has failed the sources and origin of these folks famous for cannibalistic deviance and general lack of civility..perhaps enabled by spiritual curses . It has been an enigma for as long as we know of the
Caribbean.
Nickel ,Cobalt,Iron,, gold, silver,niobium,aluminum,,zinc,lead,tin lithium ,chromium
They have almost 20% ote oil reservr...not including that recently found in Guians, sugar cane fertile soil, rivers forests..
Oops..most of all they have INDEPENDENCE...lacking shame pride basically their character is not conducive to living harmoniously for the betterment of the common good. And so, they are nomadic unpleasant and globally uwnanted somewhat tolerated human infestations. Expelled and deported daily world wide.