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UK PM snubs Scotland’s First Minister; Dodges questions on Scottish independence
EDINBURGH, Scotland- It is not only the [British] Virgin Islands’ aspirations for self-determination that is being strongly resisted by the United Kingdom (UK) Government but also the wishes for independence by Scotland.
VI must decide on date for referendum on status under UK- E. Benito Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Special Envoy to the Premier, Mr E. Benito Wheatley, speaking in a personal capacity at a recent presentation on Decolonisation, has touted the importance for Virgin Islanders to make a decision on the date for a referendum regarding the future of its political status under the United Kingdom (UK). Further, Mr Wheatley believes the VI must call for a referendum no later than 2030.
The Virgin Islands, post the Commission of Inquiry
by Dickson C. Igwe
An entitled minority must never again be allowed to control Virgin Islands governance, politics, and society, without full citizen and resident participation.
'We gotta make a decision'- CSC calls for referendum on independence in 2023
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Moderator of the Honestly Speaking radio programme, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said the matter of seeking independence from Great Britain should be decided at the same time the people of the territory returns to the polls.
Is the VI (British) ready for Independence?
Edgar Leonard
United Nations (UN) Charter XI defined Non-Self-Governing Territories (NSGT) as territories whose people have yet to attain a full measure of self-government.
USVI overwhelmingly supports referendum for own constitution
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- On the ballot this year was a question asking [US] Virgin Islanders whether they would support legislation that would authorise a constitutional convention to adopt the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, 68 Stat. 497, or portions of it as a Constitution for the Virgin Islands.
‘Where you born is where you from’- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two simple solutions to one big problem currently plaguing the Virgin Islands (UK)- that of expats children born in the territory becoming "stateless" if they do not get a passport from the country of origin of their parents- are a referendum or a change of immigration laws.
Referendum on Independence would be ‘overwhelmingly’ defeated- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Suggesting that the majority of the population is not informed enough on what it would mean for the Virgin Islands to achieve independence, Opposition Leader and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA believes that any soon referendum on independence would be easily defeated.
With a set date for UK to exit the EU, VI still not @ Table
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Political Class, including United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE, Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, and Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA, (R3) all spoke about the UK’s decision, known as Brexit, to leave the European Union following a referendum on June 23, 2016.
UK & Bermuda referendums today: Same-sex marriage & EU status!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The political and intellectual classes in the territory will have their eyes on two important votes today that could have direct implications on the Virgin Islands (VI).
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