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Local whites claim they face the "wrath" of Virgin Islanders!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – They make up 7.28 percent of the Virgin Islands’ population, according to Wikipedia, but the Caucasians albeit Virgin Islanders or Belongers, feel they face the biggest challenge living in the VI, that is, racism.
BVP(Truth for the Youth)… THE PROTOCOLS WE PRAYED FOR
By Alred Frett
Based on current events it seems everyone is complaining about Pressures, Protocol, Sickness, Sadness and even Citizens not living long enough to collect their Social Security… A new trend sends more of our Youth to Jail than to the Work Force as our Education System appears stuck in Reverse & major self-denial… May be we should ask ourselves if this is not what we prayed for?
Wheatley: It would be interesting how UK promotes the VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the United Kingdom Government going through a financial turmoil, talk show host Douglas Wheatley said it will be interesting to see how the Minister for Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham, MP will find ways to improve the Virgin Islands (VI) tourism product.
MP Bellingham: No immediate answer to children born in OTs by non-national parents!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A frequent question that Henry Bellingham, a United Kingdom (UK) Member of Parliament (MP) is usually asked is how the UK intends to address the issue of children born in Overseas Territories (OTs) to parents who are not indigenous citizens, and at a press conference held yesterday April 23, 2012, he acknowledged there is no immediate answer but “it is something that we keep under close review I can assure you.”
Is the UK planning takeover or independence of VI?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Talk show host Donald deCastro is suspicious that the United Kingdom is reportedly either seeking to let go of the Virgin Islands or make a complete takeover of the Territory and that the signs are there for persons to see.
London Office can play significant role more than ever- Kedrick Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Given what is taking place on the global scene including the economic crisis, the unprecedented pressures on financial services and on the Territory to honour agreements made by the United Kingdom with the United Nations and other agencies, Director of the BVI London Office Kedrick Malone believes that more now than ever the presence of the BVI London office can play a significant role and will be required.
VI Fire Officers away on United Kingdom attachment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Leading Fire Officers and Emergency Medical Technicians Messrs Benson Thomas and Gaston Walters are currently on an attachment with the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Brigade in the United Kingdom from February 6th to 24th as the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue services continues to build capacity.
What are the problems facing the Territory?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, in keeping with its mission to obtain feedback in defining the Virgin Islands-United Kingdom relationship for the pending White Paper review, is asking the general public to express their views on the Territory’s current challenges.
VIP still being blamed for UK’s budget request – Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 1st District representative, Hon. Andrew Fahie, finds its annoying that his party – the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) – is still being tagged as the reason for the United Kingdom wanting to review the Territory’s budget two months before it is passed in the House of Assembly (HOA).
No “yes or no” answer to UK’s flexibility on VI budget submission - Tim Colley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Deputy Director of the Overseas Territories, Tim Colley, grilled by journalists yesterday December 9, 2011 on whether the United Kingdom was willing to flex with the Virgin Islands Government on the issue of submitting its budget two months prior to its approval, said it was very much in the interest of the VI Government to work openly with the UK Government on public financial management and to engage at an early stage in financial planning as it i
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