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USVI’s Stacey E. Plaskett speaks out after snubbing trip to Cuba with Obama
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday March 29, 2016, Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett explained to The Consortium the reasons why she could not attend President Barack H. Obama’s historic trip to Cuba.
The Virgin Islands & Cuba ahead of the rest! A look back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the world is fascinated by United States President Barack H. Obama's history making trip to Communist Cuba from March 19, 2016 to March 22, 2016, after some 85 plus years, the Virgin Islands remains a world leader in terms of international relations.
USVI Delegate Plaskett snubs President Obama on Cuba trip invitation
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Delegate to Congress in the US Virgin Islands, Stacey E. Plaskett said on Wednesday March 16, 2016 that she has refused an invitation from President Barack H. Obama to take the historic trip to Cuba with him, opting instead to attend a previously scheduled panel discussion on this islands with members of Congress and business executives in the technology sector on March 19, 2016 at the Buccaneer Hotel and Resort.
USVI Congresswoman Plaskett slams President Obama on Cuba visit
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- United States Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Stacey E. Plaskett has issued a statement on US President Barack H. Obama’s planned visit to Cuba next month, coming on the heels of a deal signed on Tuesday February 16, 2016 between the United States and Cuba.
USVI Congresswoman applauds President Obama's actions against gun violence
ST CROIX, USVI — On January 5, 2016 United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett applauded US President Barack H. Obama’s announcement that the administration will take executive action to help reduce and prevent gun violence in America, a press release Mrs Plaskett’s office issued revealed.
Hon Fraser laments VI’s absence @ CARICOM summit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that the April 9, 2015 CARICOM Summit in Jamaica with 44th President of the United States, Barack H. Obama, was a momentous occasion in the history of the Caribbean region, Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) believes the Virgin Islands should have made a special effort to be represented, even if it was on ‘observer status’.
Obama, Castro to meet Saturday after historic handshake
USA TODAY
PANAMA CITY — President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro were expected to sit down for substantial talks Saturday, the first such discussions between leaders of the two nations since 1956.
Was VI snubbed from meeting with President Obama @ US-CARICOM Summit?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was meeting with the United States of America’s 44th President, Barack H. Obama, for a one-day important summit on April 9, 2015 the Virgin Islands (VI) and the other Associate members of the Caribbean Community had to sit out as they were not issued an invitation.