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‘Me highlighting a subject doesn't bring embarrassment to VI’- Cindy Rosan
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Controversial talk show host and political candidate in the next general elections, Ms Rosemary Cindy Rosan has indicated she will not be intimated and will continue to highlight issues in the Virgin Islands.
Boris Johnson's critics facing intimidation & blackmail- UK lawmaker
LONDON, United Kingdom- Beleaguered United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is now battling claims that Tory critics are facing “intimidation” which could amount to blackmail as part of an effort to keep him in office, according to reports in several publications in the UK.
Premier Fahie concerned with spirit of 'fear' in territory
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- During the Ninth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, June 17 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said he was concerned about the territory’s atmosphere, where persons are seemingly afraid to speak out.
CoI investigating Skelton-Cline's consultancy contract with Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Consultant and host of the Honestly Speaking radio show Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, said private citizens in the Virgin Islands, like himself, are being targeted by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) for information that is readily available through the Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) that was set up by the government to facilitate the requests for information by the CoI.
The Premier called me a ‘house slave’- Hon Penn complains
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Accusing the Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) of taking on a certain tone when persons including Members of the Opposition do not “toe the line,” Opposition Member Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has also accused Premier Fahie of calling him a “house slave.”
Public officers afraid to be seen with 'Opposition persons' – Irene F. Penn-O’Neal
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – At Large candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Irene F. Penn O’Neal said public officers have become so victimised and intimidated that they are afraid to have a simple conversation with any political person not associated with the sitting National Democratic Party (NDP) government.
Virgin Islands Party calls for election observers
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Honourable Julian Fraser, RA (R3) has made a call for the presence of election observers at the June 8, 2015 polls and has also challenged the Commissioner of Police David Morris to have unbiased police officers at polling stations throughout the territory.