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Public needs to ‘buy into’ proposed RVIPF changes- Elvin G. Grant
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points co-host Elvin G. Grant has told Governor Daniel Pruce that the public needs to buy into his proposed changes to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
The Dollar, Debt, and World War 3
By Dickson C. Igwe
The world’s banks link to the Dollar in one way or another. The Dollar is their raw material, payment and transaction system, and measure and store of value. The Dollar is the lifeblood of international finance running through all social and economic transactions. It is in control of the world’s economy. The Federal Reserve and associated agencies possess huge power, the result of their production and management of the Dollar.
Trust, confidence, and dollar debt
By Dickson C. Igwe
OK. There has been much news about the Non-Aligned Movement in recent years. These are countries considered neutral- not linked at the hip with the USA or the West. BRICS- Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa and nations in the Middle East, plus a number of others in Asia.
Trust, Confidence and Debt
By Dickson C. Igwe
OK. The 2008 Financial Recession was an example of Dollar redundancy saving the day. The Federal Reserve replaced the impending losses from bad debt from the Sub Prime Mortgage Crisis that could have collapsed the entire western banking system, by creating even more debt. However, this was debt with a difference.
Confidence is dollar debt
By Dickson C Igwe
OK. World leaders look to the Dollar in managing their governments and economies. How? Well, the Dollar and Dollar related instruments, managed by institutions such as Central Banks, the IMF and World Bank is the last port of call for leaders of most world economies.
The Dollar and Trust
Dickson C. Igwe
Trust and confidence are supreme in economics and society. However, trust and confidence are relative. We tend to trust that which controls our lives.
Trust and Confidence are Supreme- Part A
Dickson C Igwe
Ok, a local attorney offered a narrative on family finances on social media. She stated that money in a joint account is like a joint tenancy of land. It follows a principle in law that the survivor takes all. Consequently, whoever gets to the bank first on break up, falling out, deception, divorce, or death, owns the contents of that account. That is the reality.
USVI man accused of forcing minor to view a photo of his genitals
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI — A Frederiksted man who allegedly forced a minor to view a photo of his genitals and tried to pressure her into displaying hers is before the courts on child abuse charges.
‘Order in Council is like a wolf outside your door’- Hon Fraser
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he had the opportunity to speak to the Minister for Overseas Territories Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith during his recent visit to the Territory and is optimistic the Order in Council will be lifted, once the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to follow through on implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations as promised.
We can’t ‘Truss’ her!
Thomas C. Famous
Meet The Right Honourable Mary Elizabeth Truss, aka Liz Truss. Currently, Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom.

