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Barbados plans to remove Queen as titular Head of State
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barbados plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state and replace her with a ceremonial president from the Caribbean island, a former British territory once known as “Little England” for its colonial trappings.
Former VINO staff to get Queen's Youth Award
ST PETER’S, St Kitts & Nevis- For some time especially in 2012 the name Javon A. Liburd was a familiar one in the Virgin Islands as he was a reporter at Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Queen’s Birthday celebrations draw turnout
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Members of the various disciplined services, schools and youth organisations of the Virgin Islands gave a sterling account of themselves during a parade yesterday June 14, 2014 at the Festival Grounds in celebration of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
ASPS observes Commonwealth Day with cultural activities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) assembled last Friday, March 7, 2014 to mark the school’s annual Commonwealth Day Explosion.
Controversy looms over use of Gov’t vehicle by Ex-Legislator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over the past three months, many persons have called our news room to enquire if we had any information as to why former Legislator Mrs. Eileene L. Parsons, OBE was given the services of a state owned vehicle and whether this is now a new policy of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration.
Hundreds celebrate Queen Elizabeth II birthday!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The parade and ceremonies which form part of the celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II birthday had the usual full house turn out yesterday June 8, 2013 at the Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town.
Jamaica PM maintains position on replacing Queen as head of state
By Caribbean 360
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says Jamaica is committed to replacing Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state and would not be deterred by recent statements made an a British politician.
Edmund Maduro: I have no sympathy for car removal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host Edmund Maduro has no sympathy for those who felt it was wrong to remove the car from Smugglers Cove beach which was used by Queen Elizabeth 11 during a visit here in 1976.
Removal of car deemed historical icon sparks outrage at Smugglers Cove
SMUGGLERS COVE, Tortola, VI - The removal of an old Lincoln, which was reportedly the vehicle that Queen Elizabeth II rode in during her visit to the Virgin Islands in 1976, sparked outrage among several vendors there and disappointment among some tourists at Smugglers Cove yesterday February 26, 2012.
Duke of Gloucester to visit the Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Buckingham Palace reportedly issued a statement today announcing that Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a series of regional visits and engagements throughout the United Kingdom (UK) during 2012.
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