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Premier Fahie attends UN meeting on 'eradicating colonialism'
SAINT GEORGE‘S, Grenada – With external regulatory pressures mounting on the Caribbean region and especially on British Overseas Territories (OTs), Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he had a productive meeting when regional and other global leaders met at a UN Special Committee on Decolonisation seminar held in Saint George’s, Grenada.
Tales from Tortola- Part V: Up yea mighty people
Thomas C. Famous
“Didn’t my people before me slave for this country?” Bob Marley
Over the course of the last 500 years of European colonial oppression, persons throughout the Caribbean have taken up arms or more recently, placards, against unjust and inhumane policies.
They who do no evil should fear no evil – If only this was true
Alred C. Frett
The Wicked flee when no one pursues:
My last Article was a teachable moment for Ms Jane and Mr What – This Article returns to our Bi-monthly Schedule at a time when the prospect of natural and man-made disasters rest heavy on our minds… The Hurricane Season is barely a month away, Government has not started their own recovery and the state of our Economy appears to be under direct threat from inside and outside.
Tales from Tortola- Part IV
Thomas C. Famous
“When you hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years?! That sounds like a choice.”
Messages of love & anti-racism to Sister ‘Jane’ & Brother ‘What’
Alred C. Frett
This is no Secret so you are allowed to spread it:
Sincere thanks to VINO, BVI News and CBN Radio for carrying my ‘Truth for the Youth’ Messages and extra special thanks for those choosing to listen, read, learn and respond to the Information… Typical Blog Responders are invisible Persons with fake identities, loud opinions and a deep fear of being recognised so I avoid responding to them unless it can be used as a ‘teachable moment’.
Preventing the destruction of our country
Alred C. Frett
Government to enforce Insurance Obligations but what about the others?
For more than half a year we have argued that Government should ensure Insurance Companies meet their obligations to Clients and we are finally hearing of steps being taken in that direction… That would be good but it still leaves the Price Gouging and Unfair Practices that have been perpetrated by Landlords and Suppliers on Hurricane Victims or just about every VI Resident.
Are leaders holding us back from recovery??
Alred C. Frett
Learning to Recognise Hindrance from Help:
In less than a Month New Leaves are everywhere confirming Nature’s ability to rebound and barring any new Natural or Man-made Disasters our own Re-birth and Recovery are just as possible… Again, thanks to all those helping to make this happen - At the same time we must recognise and beware those Stumbling Blocks and Parasites from without and within who use this as an opportunity to rob others.
‘Saying we can’t go independent is weakness’ – Radio show caller’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On the heels of a senior pastor in the Virgin Islands describing the VI as a grown child that wouldn’t leave his mother’s home, a caller to a recent local radio show said the notion that the territory can’t go independent is a sign of “weakness.”
‘We can’t sit back & let the Brits take over again’- Radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of United Kingdom nationals taking up top positions in the Virgin Islands (VI) was expressed by a disgruntled caller to the Speak out BVI show aired Tuesday June 6, 2017 on ZBVI 780 AM.
Rescuing ourselves from political treason
Alred C. Frett
When Their Good ‘Ol Days become Our Bad 'Ol Days:
With so many local issues begging to be addressed it becomes frustrating when international matters far beyond our control suck all the Oxygen out of the room… Nonetheless we can no longer block out the World by sticking our Heads in the sand... Whether Friend or Foe, Child or Adult, Local or International; we are not alone - The Shenanigans of Mr Trump will affect us all.
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