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December 19th, 2022
Premier announces referendum on same-sex marriage in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced a special referendum on the matter of same-sex marriages in the Virgin Islands (VI) to allow the local electorate to consider and decide on the question of whether same-sex marriage should be legal in the territory.

September 18th, 2022
Vogue magazine reports of same-sex wedding on Necker Island

NECKER ISLAND, VI- Same-sex marriages may be illegal in the Virgin Islands; however, it has not stopped same-sex wedding ceremonies from taking place on Richard C.N. Branson’s private Necker Island.

July 25th, 2022
Same-sex marriage a manifestation of a reprobate mind

Pastor Hugh B. Thomas

It is with a heavy heart I write this message. The [British] Virgin Islands is my home and as far as I can see, my people are living a life where the presence of God is not acknowledged.

July 16th, 2022
Topic of same-sex marriage ‘frustrating a lot of people’– Cindy Rosan

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host and political candidate for the upcoming 2023 elections in the Virgin Islands (VI), Rosemary Cindy Rosan says the topic of same-sex marriage in the VI and UK’s position continues to frustrate a lot of people.

July 12th, 2022
‘We can make laws for ourselves’- Premier on UK same-sex marriage bill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed his objection to the same-sex marriage bill that some United Kingdom (UK) parliamentarians are seeking to force upon the British Overseas Territories.

July 11th, 2022
Boris is gone, colonialism lives on

Thomas C. Famous

On Thursday, July 7, 2022, the latest disgraced British Prime Minister, Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson finally resigned.

March 14th, 2022
Privy Council blocks gay marriage for Cayman Islands & Bermuda

HAMILTON, Bermuda- Activists who have been advocating for same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda to be legalised received a major blow today, Monday, March 14, 2022, following a ruling by a top appeals court in London.

November 27th, 2021
Legalizing Same-Sex marriages 'not on my agenda at all'– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory’s leader said making same-sex marriages acceptable in the Virgin Islands is against his religious beliefs and is not something that is currently on the Government's agenda.

July 7th, 2020
Gov't has no intention of legalising prostitution, same-sex marriages- Premier

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Amidst concerns from Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) and Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) that the Virgin Islands may become 'Sodom and Gomorrah', through the passage of several controversial legislation, Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has given the assurance that his administration will only push what was in its legislative agenda and nothing else.

January 23rd, 2020
Strong values will decide on same-sex marriage in VI - Angelle A. Cameron

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Christian and former Mrs BVI, Angelle A. Cameron says the value systems in the Virgin Islands will set the agenda on a number of issues facing the Territory, including whether the Territory adopts or rejects the idea of same-sex marriages.

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