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‘We don’t want racism here’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the world shifts its focus from COVID-19 to racial injustice, particularly towards people of colour, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said he never wishes to see the Virgin Islands become a place where public demonstrations have to take place because of racial inequality.
Britain & the Overseas Territories: Toward soft colonialism or modern partnership?
By E. Benito Wheatley
As the United Kingdom (UK) General Election approaches, the country’s ongoing political turmoil over Brexit continues to overshadow the strained relationship between the Overseas Territories’ (OTs) and UK.
VI @ mercy of a ‘wobbling political system in a cold place'- Premier Fahie
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is at the mercy of “a wobbling political system in a cold place thousands of miles away, where some individuals who have not taken the time to understand the difference between our way of life and theirs’, nor shown us the basic courtesy of asking us about our aspirations, wish to dictate to us how we must live.”
Cayman Islands succumb to UK demands on same sex marriage
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - The United Kingdom (UK) has demanded of its Overseas Territories (OT) and Crown Dependencies—including the Virgin Islands—they legalise same sex marriage and on Friday, March 29, 2019, the Cayman Islands, in a landmark judgment in Grand Court, delivered.
The Brexit Conundrum
By Dickson C. Igwe
A Second Referendum is the only real option to exit the Brexit mess.
Spot on mate, spot on
By Thomas C. Famous
"I know we Bermudians like to think that we are a cut above all other offshore financial centres…I was personally a fierce proponent of that viewpoint, both at home and abroad…But I have had a “road to Damascus” moment on this issue because, try as we might to differentiate ourselves, to adversaries such as Mr Moscovici and his EU staff, all the dots are the same — illegitimate!
Brexit: Keeping the Overseas Territories inside the loop
By Dickson C. Igwe
Brexit is a huge economic, social, and political matter that the Overseas Territories (OT) of Great Britain must engage with.
OT & an unsustainable Brexit
By Dickson C. Igwe
In the long run, Brexit is unsustainable. But Brexit will impact Overseas Territories (OTs) of Great Britain in the Caribbean.
Public Registers: VI dodges ‘Financial Bullet’
WESTMINISTER, London, UK - The Virgin Islands (VI) and other Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies yesterday, Monday, March 4, 2019, dodged a ‘Financial Bullet’ when British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa M. May, ‘yanked’ the House of Commons led, Financial Services Bill.
Public Registers: Premier Fahie warns Territory of worrying development
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Days after taking Office, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has been met with an international conundrum regarding the decision by the United Kingdom (UK) to have the Virgin Islands (VI) implement Pubic Registers of Beneficial Ownership.