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2031 proposed date for referendum to change political status- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- 2031 has been proposed as the year the Virgin Islands will have a referendum to determine whether to change its current status of being a colony of Britain to one that gives more autonomy.
Stop calling the VI a Territory; 'We are a country’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has challenged the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to refrain from using the terms Overseas Territory and Territory when referring to the VI.
'We have choices' for self-determination- Premier Wheatley reminds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reminded the people of the Virgin Islands that they have three choices for self-determination.
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.
'No Belonger' should be allowed to vote on independence referendum- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Outspoken commentator and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline, who is a proponent of independence, is of the view that Belongers should not be allowed to vote if a referendum on independence is called in the Virgin Islands (VI).
VI should consider Associated Statehood- Violet Thomas-Gaul
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Talking Points Co-host Violet Thomas-Gaul has put forward the option of the Virgin Islands (VI) seeking to become an Associate State of the United Kingdom (UK) instead of independence.
'Colonies shouldn’t exist’: Fulbright scholar endorses VI’s push for sovereignty
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Dr Hope K. McCoy has thrown her full support behind the Territory's aspirations for independence, stating unequivocally, “All nations should have their sovereignty. Colonies shouldn’t exist.”
Skelton-Cline calls for Independence Referendum @ 2027 Elections
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The question of independence for the Virgin Islands (VI) must be put to the people in a national referendum at the next general elections in 2027, former government consultant Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline said on his radio programme Honestly Speaking on ZBVI 780 AM on April 15, 2025.
Hon Walwyn falsely accuses Premier Wheatley of only pushing independence option
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Opposition Member and alleged ringleader of the political Alliance Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has again up to his usual tactic of trying to show up Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Wheatley (R7), who continues to demonstrate he has wit and wisdom despite his youthfulness.
'We can’t expect our leaders to lead the fight for decolonisation'- Troy E. Christopher
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former political candidate and businessman Troy E. Christopher has said the people of the Virgin Islands must not think that it is the leaders of the territory who have to champion the walk towards decolonisation.
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