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Hon Turnbull ‘troubled’ by military strikes on VZ & capture of its president
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Second District Representative and Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull is the first and only elected official in the Virgin Islands (VI) who has so far spoken out following the capture of the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, on January 3, 2026, by the United States (US) military.
'If you're not in the room, your voice is weaker'- E. Benito Wheatley
LONDON, England, United Kingdom- "The best way to conduct diplomacy is human to human, contact, people, person to person. We get to experience persons as individuals, they have their own characteristics, and we can hear what their concerns are, put ourselves in their shoes, and they can do the same."
VI Diplomacy securing its place in an uncertain world- E. Benito Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is actively working to enhance its diplomatic efforts as the country navigates various external pressures and risks.
VI should not expand charter industry @ ‘detriment’ of USVI’s- Gov Bryan
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), Albert A. Bryan Jr, has confirmed that he will meet with the Virgin Islands' (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in Tortola on Friday, March 7, 2025, to discuss proposed increases affecting the marine charter-yachting industry for the territories.
‘Negotiation & diplomacy cannot only involve Premier & his brother’- Willock
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has acknowledged that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has been trying his best at the helm of the territory; however, he has advised the territory’s leader to have the people more involved.
Diplomacy is a lagging factor in OT affairs
By Dickson C. Igwe
The weapons of diplomacy, tact and negotiation are better options in moving towards self-determination than banging an anti-colonial drum. Tact and diplomacy will achieve more for Overseas Territories than confrontation.
VIP record on press freedom 'undisputed' - Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The record of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) with regard to freedom of the press is undisputed, according to Chairman of the Board of Directors of Advance Marketing and Professional Services, Mr Julian Willock.
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