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Premier urges Virgins Islanders to engage Constitutional Review Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged all persons in the VI to ensure that they are included in the conversation and ensure that their views are heard as Constitutional Review gets under way in the VI.
1 year not enough time for constitutional review consultations– Hon Malone
BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has raised concerns over the reported short consultation period for the constitutional review in the Virgin Islands.
‘Your oppressors will never set you free’- Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in the Virgin Islands (VI) Bishop John I. Cline has called on the people of the territory to stand up against what he called the imperialistic mindset and colonial heavy-handedness of the United Kingdom (UK) over the territory as it relates to current events.
Terms 'Belonger & Virgin Islander' causing division in VI- Cindy Rosan
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Controversial talk show host and 2023 political candidate, Rosemary Cindy Rosan has called for the removal of the term ‘Belonger’ from the local constitution. She said the term has led to the creation of two levels of citizenship in the territory, with the other being Virgin Islander.
VI constitution must enshrine protection for indigenous Virgin Islanders– Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Deputy Premier in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering said the VI constitution must allow for the protection of the indigenous population, as is the case for indigenous populations in other countries around the world.
CARICOM wants UK to remove 'sword of Damocles' over VI
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has emphatically called on the British government to remove the "sword of Damocles" over the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) that it says addresses the question of “a potential re-imposition of direct rule” from London.
Unity Gov’t strategies, conflict of views led to crossing floor– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Former Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), in announcing his exit from the Unity Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has cited possible conflicts with the strategies of the new government as one of the reasons for deciding to cross the floor.
'VI Gov’t was warned about UK’s intention to suspend constitution’- Richard G. Rowe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Whether the saying ‘too late shall be the cry’ will be appropriate remains to be seen; however, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government was reportedly warned about the intentions of the United Kingdom (UK) to suspend the local constitution and was urged to make it a national effort to resist those intentions of recolonisation.
‘We cannot afford to have our constitution suspended’- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator Julio S. Henry has called on the people of the VI to stand with a singular voice and reject any attempt by the United Kingdom (UK) Government to suspend the constitution of the territory and impose direct rule.
No UK takeover! VI Gov’t should get ‘grace period’ to fix issues- Rev Hugh B. Thomas
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Another clergyman in the Virgin Islands (VI) has rejected the notion of direct rule by the United Kingdom (UK) as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report.
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