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‘The story of our people is rooted in majesty’- Dr Melvin A. Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Dr Melvin A. Turnbull has urged Virgin Islanders to tell their story of majesty, wisdom and achievement and to tell it often.
‘Crime is an oppressive reality that must be stamped out’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has likened crime to an “oppressive reality”, as he urged Virgin Islanders to take a stand against criminality in the territory.
Dr Melvin A. Turnbull steps down after 27 years @ helm of VI Heritage Month Cmte
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull officially handed over leadership of the Virgin Islands Heritage Month Committee to his son, Pastor Dr Michael A. Turnbull, and Pastor Jovan E. L. Cline, after serving as chairman for twenty-seven years.
Don't 'get lost in the dance & reggae & soca & parades’- Bishop Shawn D. Bartley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Guest Speaker at the 2024 Emancipation Service, Bishop Shawn D. Bartley called on [British] Virgin Islanders to speak up and out looking towards their past to have a great future, while expounding on the theme ‘Stronger Together’.
‘We need to take back our emancipation village’- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Declaring that the people of the [British] Virgin Islands have become an arrogant people, high-minded and self-serving, with a form of Godliness but denying the power thereof, outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline has blasted the current state of affairs of the Festival Village, including the type of artistes being invited to perform.
Hon Vanterpool blasts Commonwealth as reminder of UK enslavement
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool has blasted the Commonwealth as a reminder of the scores of nations that were once colonies of the United Kingdom and subjected to slavery.
‘The Chinese are taking over our lands’ - Terrence D. Griffith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “The Chinese are on the move peddling their ways. Everywhere I go in Africa and everywhere I go in the Caribbean, the Chinese are taking over…”
‘If you think things hard go back to Africa’- US Pastor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If we focus on our troubles we are sure to start going under just like Peter in the Bible when he started to notice the storm when he was walking on water. But if we keep our eyes on Jesus things are going to get better.
VI Emancipation celebrations have shifted away from church & family- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Emancipation observances are a time to focus on the true meaning of Emancipation and to reflect on the work that our forefathers did to get us to this stage of our development, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has lamented that the celebrations may have shifted from church and family related activities to more of revelry.
Should the Premier 'bell those cats'?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and social activist Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru said as a citizen of the Territory, he would like to see Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith take a much stronger stance when it came to certain subjects that Ministers are left to make statements on.
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