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If US sweeps VI of green card holders '90% will be gone'- Premier Fahie
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Speaking at a consultation meeting on the ‘fast track’ Residency and Belonger Status Regularisation initiative to give status to eligible persons residing in the Virgin Islands (VI) for fifteen years and more, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said the practice of Virgin Islanders birthing their children out of the territory is eating away at the "indigenous" population.
‘Fast track initiative’ was a 'tough decision' made- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - There is no doubting the popularity and respect that Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) commands among the people in the Virgin Islands; however, he has been receiving criticism from some locals on his ‘fast track’ regularisation programme for non-locals residing in the Territory for 15 years and more.
Premier & Leader of the Opposition unite to make case for the VI
LONDON, England - The Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, and the Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Andrew Fahie, has called on the United Kingdom (UK) Government and Parliament to respect the Virgin Islands Constitution ahead of the House of Lords consideration of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill on May 21, 2018 and its provisions on public central registers of beneficial ownership in the Overseas Territories.
‘National Pride & VI Strong’ a tale of 2 cities if people suffering- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “If any of our people are hungry, homeless, jobless and cannot support their families, or pay their bills, then the hard truth is, National Pride and VI Strong become A Tale of Two Cities,” stated political aspirant Mr Julian Willock in a holiday message to the people of the Virgin Islands.
‘Whites have been on the side of fighting for justice’- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Political aspirant and former Permanent Secretary Mr Julian Willock believes that now more than ever the [British] Virgin Islands has to embrace everyone, regardless of race, economic status or nationality, to build the territory successfully.
Best & worst of times
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“It was the best of times it was the worst of times”- Charles Dickens
Contrary to the wishes of many, December 2, 2016 is a day that will never be erased from the psyche of any Bermudian or resident of Bermuda. No matter what perspective one takes, the events of that day will never unseen.
Time for the VIP to unite & support the new Chairman- Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Weeks after the contentious November 30, 2016 internal Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Elections that resulted in Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) beating former Chairman Hon Julian Fraser (R3), 52 votes to 22, there has been a call for unity by a staunch Hon Fraser supporter.
‘One BVI or Not?’ Hon Fahie blasts Hon Walwyn’s decision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Letting his disappointment known following the decision by Culture Minister Hon Myron V. Walwyn to deny Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) to speak at the opening of Virgin Islands (VI) Festival 2016 even though Hon Fraser was slated to speak, Opposition Member Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said Government missed a golden opportunity to show how much the VI had matured as a people and as a territory in a manner that respects the freedom their ancestors fought for them to enjoy.
Julian Willock calls for divisive politics to stop!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Permanent Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Advance Marketing and Professional Services, Julian Willock, has called on the “political class” to end the divisive politics and stop the rhetoric that is causing the country to be divided.
Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith calls for unity in the Third District
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – In delivering a forty minute presentation where he rolled out his plans for the development of the Third District electoral candidate on the NDP slate, Mr Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith told his supporters that they cannot allow themselves to become something that they are not and for them to unite as one people.
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