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October 10th, 2025
The Battle between AI, Nature & Corruption

Alred C. Frett

Lying to Themselves and Hoping that We Believe:

Lying down is never the same as standing up, and all our lives we have been lied to about our worth and value, so what they painted as our History was tailored to fit the Fantasies of others... Even as everyone is programmed to do what is in their own interest, it is good to listen to everyone more than ourselves, but we should never trust anyone more than ourselves, or the results may return to haunt us.

September 22nd, 2025
Part 2: Is government corrupt & our country dying?

Alred C. Frett

Facing The Test In Search Of What’s Best:

When I introduced the topic of Governmental Corruption and the Dying of our Country, it never crossed my mind that Evidence would manifest itself so quickly... I‘ve listened to your complaints, and your fear that making them public could expose you to harassment and victimisation, so you would like me to address the issues… Maybe you think I am immune to these threats and harassment, but I am not.

September 11th, 2025
Corruption fears ‘is a piss poor excuse’ against independence- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Although the controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the United Kingdom during the height of the global COVID-19 pandemic failed to unearth any large-scale corruption in the Government of the Virgin Islands, many people appeared to have been conditioned to believe otherwise and have been using it as an excuse against supporting independence.

September 2nd, 2025
Is Government corrupt & our country dying?

By Alred 'AC' Frett

When Governments Make Themselves the Enemy:
We may dislike the Truth, but we need it, so the things I say may not be to your liking, but they are necessary for our People & Country... Perhaps you heard them before but regarded yourself as special, and immune to the hardships of life... However, thanks to Governments and their Agencies, our Children are becoming strangers in their own Home, and residents of His Majesty’s Prison and local Graveyards.

April 11th, 2025
Law Enforcement Review Report 'is a racist report'- Hon Skelton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition member Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has accused the recently published second volume of the law enforcement review of being steeped in racism and a disrespect to the people of the Virgin Islands.

April 9th, 2025
'Only after CoI has been completed the police have corruption?' Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has called out the hypocrisy of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and now the Law Enforcement Review Report.

January 16th, 2025
12 RVIPF ranks under investigation for misconduct

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI — The Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, has reaffirmed her commitment to restoring public trust and ensuring transparency in the force amidst ongoing challenges, including investigations into misconduct by officers.

January 14th, 2025
Root out ‘corruption’ in RVIPF- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—In a stinging rebuke of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has demanded urgent reforms to tackle corruption, improve leadership, and ensure integrity within law enforcement agencies.

December 11th, 2024
PwC forensic audit lifts lid on dubious financial practices @ BVITB

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The leaked forensic investigation conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC) into the operations of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board (BVITB), has brought to the public spotlight, critical shortcomings in the entity’s financial management, compliance, and oversight—including but not limited to glaringly unjustified financial adjustments to formal records, conflict of interest and outright corrupt procurement practices.

October 28th, 2024
Do you truly believe that politicians really care?

Alred C. Frett

We’ll see that we cannot change the Past:

If the World was coming to an end, this could be the chosen Place and Time, for our Prophets amuse us, our Weathermen confuse us, our Winters look more like Summers, our Hurricanes are beginning where they usually end, and the Days are hotter than Hell while some Hearts may be Colder than Ice... Wars and Rumours of Wars are everywhere, with Jews fighting Muslims, and Christians fighting non-Christians.

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