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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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.