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UK supports non-custodial sentencing for OTs young offenders – White Paper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The United Kingdom (UK) Government said it is in full support of helping its 14 Overseas Territories to find effective ways to deal with young offenders including using non-custodial sentencing where necessary and rehabilitation.
Let us talk Independence
By Donald E. de Castro
As this Territory hopefully moves forward, and life and things evolve, and the world continues to be referred by many as a Global Village, we as Virgin Islanders must take responsibility for our area of this Global Village and in the process consider very seriously the issue of an independent Virgin Islands. With this in mind, it is important that we begin to have open and intelligent conversations on the pros and cons of independence.
UPDATE: Hon. Walwyn to meet with Calypsonians to "resolve matters"
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching this news site indicated that Hon. Myron Walwyn, Minister for Education and Culture will meet with the territory's calypsonians today, July 12, 2012, in efforts to resolve matters and successfully staging the annual August Fest Calypso elimination competition, held by the VI Festival and Fairs committee.