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VI was forward thinking in relations with Cuba!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Way back from 1994 when the United States of America (USA) was tightening sanctions, causing an economic blockage on the Caribbean Island of Cuba and making many attempts to assassinate its communist leader, the late Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, the Virgin Islands (VI) was engaging Cuba.
Controversy looms over use of Gov’t vehicle by Ex-Legislator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over the past three months, many persons have called our news room to enquire if we had any information as to why former Legislator Mrs. Eileene L. Parsons, OBE was given the services of a state owned vehicle and whether this is now a new policy of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration.
Reeial George Lying in State; Public paying respects
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The general public has been paying respects to the late former Legislator Mr Reeial George who is currently Lying in State at the House of Assembly building in Road Town.
Name bill on 'status of children' in Reeial George’s honour- Hon. J.A. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “He was bold enough to bring it (bill on illegitimate children in the VI) before the Legislative Council (now House of Assembly) and even though it was unsuccessful he was committed in seeing equality and justice for those who were considered illegitimate. That much a fair person he was, he was the first to ever have taken such a step,” said member for the Second District Honourable J. Alvin Christopher in reflecting on the political life of the late Mr Reeial George.
UPDATE: ‘Mr Reeial George believed in what was right & proper’- Hon. O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tributes have been pouring in for the late former legislator, Mr Reeial George who passed away at Peebles Hospital on Monday October 21, 2013.
Should VI children born out of wedlock have rights to property?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Several years ago, former Legislator Reeial George spoke of the need for similar legislation without much support and now the sensitive issue of whether children born out of wedlock should have rights to family property in the Virgin Islands is on the front burner once again.
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