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'I haven't seen any victimization!' - Governor John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE said that in the almost three months he has been in the Territory he has not witnessed any instance of victimization.
‘I’m not in favour of long acting!’ – Governor John S. Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John S. Duncan OBE said that he is uneasy about the ongoing trend in the Territory of acting appointments in Government departments that span an inordinately long time.
‘Stop calling yourselves the VI; We are the VI!’ – Donald E. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Popular talk show host Mr Donald E. de Castro staged a protest by angrily walking out of the Democratic Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Honourable Donna M. Christensen and Basil C. Ottley Jr.’s press conference held at Maria’s By The Sea yesterday October 20, 2014.
'Guy Hill the most qualified for post!' - De Castro writes to Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has written Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith asking him to reconsider what he believes to be the pending replacement of acting Chief Immigration Officer Guy Hill.
‘No need for Police @ scene of minor accidents’ – CoP David Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police (CoP) David Morris said that there is no need for Police Officers to be present at accident scenes if those accidents are nothing more than ‘fender benders.’
‘Resign; I’ll accept your resignation!’ – CoP David Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the ongoing debate regarding the integrity of Police Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Commissioner of Police David Morris urged his officers to tender their resignation if they know to themselves that they cannot uphold the high professional and ethical ideals expected of them.
‘We’re dealing with corruption allegations!’ - CoP David Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police (CoP) David Morris has cautioned that a number of police officers who have been sent on administrative leave have allegations against them and not concrete evidence of wrongdoing, which he said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will determine.
'Know what you're celebrating!' - chides Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Donald E. De Castro wants people of the Virgin Islands to make the clear distinction between emancipation and abolition and to aid in this he has penned an article which he hopes will clear up the misconceptions between the two terms and help people to understand their history and celebrate it more appropriately.
Donald E. De Castro broadsides Govt for Festival ‘party’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Mr Donald E. De Castro has in an opinion column today August 20, 2014 broadsided the Government and the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee for Festival being what he described as nothing more than a big party designed to make money at the expense of the Territory’s culture and history.
‘Ports Project needs Commission of Inquiry’ – Donald E. De Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Donald E. De Castro believes that the port project needs to have a Commission of Inquiry in order to put to rest all doubts about the project and expressed concern that the Government seems unwilling to go in this direction.
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