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September 14th, 2015
Tonya M. Bertie-Phillip In! John Williamson Out! as CCEC Principal

SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Parents of students of the Claudia Creque Educational Centre have expressed their gratitude at the pace the Department of Education has moved to correct a number of “ills” at the school, including replacing the principal and transferring a few teachers.

June 24th, 2015
Confederate flag protests spread across US

BBC NEWS

Pressure is mounting to withdraw the Confederate battle flag across the US, after South Carolina lawmakers called for its removal from the state house.

May 4th, 2015
UPDATE: Anegada parents mum after meeting with Ed. Officials

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Whether they were intimidated in anyway remains to be heard, but parents who earlier were keen to let their grievances regarding issues at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada be heard have suddenly gone quiet following their meeting with education officials earlier today, May 4, 2015.

January 22nd, 2015
‘You want change? Make some noise!’ - Sam Henry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host and social commentator Julio ‘Sam’ Henry is challenging persons to be more vocal in their calls for change and is disputing those who feel that his talk show ‘Speak Your Mind’ and others like it are ineffective and a waste of time.

November 26th, 2014
Scores arrested as Ferguson protests spread to other U.S. cities

REUTERS

(Reuters) - Police arrested scores of people in cities around the United States who were protesting a Missouri grand jury's decision not to indict a white police officer for killing an unarmed black teenager, authorities said on Wednesday, but the town where the shooting took place was a little calmer.

October 21st, 2014
‘Stop calling yourselves the VI; We are the VI!’ – Donald E. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Popular talk show host Mr Donald E. de Castro staged a protest by angrily walking out of the Democratic Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Honourable Donna M. Christensen and Basil C. Ottley Jr.’s press conference held at Maria’s By The Sea yesterday October 20, 2014.

September 6th, 2014
Bayside Blazers lost by 1 point amid protest

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Michael Benjamin held his nerve when it mattered most on Friday September 5, 2014, to sink a Free Throw with 1.6 seconds left on the clock and hand the Game Boyz an 81-80 victory over the previously undefeated Bayside Blazers in the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League.

July 29th, 2014
UPDATE: Muslim peace march sees massive & diverse turnout

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Muslim Community of the Virgin Islands had massive support today July 29, 2014 from persons of all races, colours, creeds and religious persuasions as together they walked the streets of Road Town, Tortola calling for world peace.

June 10th, 2014
‘Shame on you LIAT!’ – Resident

BEEF ISLAND, VI – When a regular traveling customer was made to pay some $77.00 to rebook a flight on LIAT for a Caribbean destination he said it was the last straw and cried shame on the regional airline.

April 20th, 2014
Angry South Korea families protest over slow ferry rescue

BBC NEWS

Families of passengers on a sunken South Korean ferry have protested angrily over the rescue operation.

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