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Premier’s post should be held by Indigenous Virgin Islander - Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Julian Willock said he believes the next version of the territory’s constitution should contain “some protection for the indigenous Virgin Islander,” including in the highest public office.
‘I am vindicated over legal fees; Chickens coming home to roost’- Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has said he is now vindicated and that the public will agree whatever legal fees were spent in court matters involving him as Speaker was in the interest of the people.
'It's time for VI to seek its freedom'- Julian Willock
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock believes it is time for the Virgin Islands (VI) to seek self-determination; however, it will be a hard task convincing the people due to the current narrative perpetuated by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and the Commissioner’s report.
Ex Speaker Willock contemplating contesting next elections
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has said many in the territory have been asking him to vie for political office and he is now contemplating same.
VI needed new direction but not forced upon by UK Gov't– Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock says while he welcomes reform and a new direction in the VI, that reform must not be forced upon the people and the local government by the United Kingdom (UK) Government.
To recolonise a country in 2022 is just not acceptable– Julian Willock
HAMILTON, Bermuda– Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has maintained that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation to suspend the constitution of the Virgin Islands was never acceptable in modern society and would have gone against the principles of democracy.
‘Come to the people with solutions not just criticisms’- Julian Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (2019-2022) Mr Julian Willock said voters and residents must look for persons coming with solutions and not just criticisms to lead the territory.
PHOTO of the Day: Former Speaker Willock signs Condolence Book for late QE II
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As persons in the Virgin Islands and across the world mourn the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a Book of Condolence is opened to the public at Old Government House Museum.
Former VI Legislator Cyril Lewis Walters MBE passes
LAMBERT ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Former legislator Mr Cyril Lewis Walters, MBE, died on Tuesday afternoon, September 13, 2022, at his home in Lambert Estate on the eastern end of Tortola, after being ill for some time.
VI delegation attends state funeral of Charles W. Turnbull in USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The late former Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Mr Charles Wesley Turnbull was laid to rest on Saturday, August 13, 2022, following a state funeral at Christchurch Methodist Church in St Thomas, USVI.
