Week of protest action to culminate with a march to Governor's Office on Friday
One of the organisers of the planned protest, Sharia B. De Castro, spoke to the protestors gathered at the Governor’s Office on Monday, November 10, 2025. She announced that the protest would continue all through the week, concluding with a big march on Friday, November 14, 2025.
March on Friday
The first day of the protest saw a significant turnout at the parking lot of the Governor's Office. De Castro explained the daily themes for the protest: "Monday is Mobilising Monday, Tuesday is Talking Tuesday, and people will gather on an online platform, on Wednesday, [it's] Writing Wednesday, we encourage Virgin Islanders to write letters on that day. Thursday will be Town Thursday, and on Friday, there will be a march from the police station to the governor’s house."
Letters to the media
For Writing Wednesday, she stated, "We'll provide a list of email addresses for local and global media. We also want letters sent to the governor, and this should come from everyone standing here to communicate why we support this cause. On Thursday, we will gather in Noel Lloyd Park for Town Thursday, an open mic event that allows individuals to share their grievances and present ideas for collective action. Then on Friday, we march from the police station to the governor’s house."
Petition
She also encouraged Virgin Islanders to sign a petition, stating, "We’re asking everyone to sign the petition so that when we march on Friday, we can deliver it to the governor. This fight is about Commissioner Vanterpool, but it’s also about all of us because if it can happen to her today, it can happen to any of us tomorrow."
De Castro urged Virgin Islanders to come out in large numbers to join the protest.
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39 Responses to “Week of protest action to culminate with a march to Governor's Office on Friday”
We have parts of the prison still not repaired from the hurricane. Cut in it budget. Make that make sense.
There is a hope there will be a Commissioner Vanterpool if her application is successful.
There was an Acting Commissioner Vanterpool.
Who is this Commissioner Vanterpool.
The Ministers are very loose with the truth and there is disrespect to the Governor. Who is the "governor?"
Sometimes the Ministers do not know that we are a Territory of the UK and think that we are a country.
They think they can say anything and that it is true. They think that Virgin Islanders are so DUMB they will believe all that they say.
What is it that happened to her today that is going to happen to all of us tomorrow? We are going to be allowed to carry on in our actual job and not in the one we were ACTING in.
Sounds fair.
Simple
Moreover, power follows the numbers; there is power and strength in unity. For example, the ant colony is a unified, well-organized organism, which survives through group effort. Each ant has a role which contributes to the good of the colony.
Further, meritorious manumission may benefit an individual effort but does little, if anything, to advance group effort. Virgin Islanders must unite, advocating for the greater good of the territory and eventually the country. Lack of unity, group effort, etc., will keep the Virgin Islands and its people wedded to the shackles, chains, etc., of colonialism. Colonialism is about conquest, colonization , control, division, exclusion, special privileges and entitlements, exploitation, expropriation, racial hierarchy, etc. Virgin Islanders like people elsewhere in the 21st Century is entitled to pursuing a self-determination status of their choice without hindrance. Self-determination choices include integration, independence, free association, etc. Virgin Islanders must be afforded the opportunity through a referendum to choose a self-determination option similar to what Bermudians had the opportunity to do in August 1995, choosing to remain an Overseas Territory of the UK. The Virgin Islands currently is an Overseas Territory of the UK and is supposedly self-governing yet under the dependency-modeled constitution the UK- appointed Governor wields ‘unilateral power’ ( reserve, assent,, special power). It seems as though unilateral power is being exerted in the appointing of a highly qualified local as Assistant Commissioner of Police, then reversing that appointment seemingly to appoint a fellow Briton as Assistant Commissioner of Police, and seemingly highly probable as Commissioner farther down the road.
Indeed, effective planning, organizing, etc is essential for organizational success. And so too is unity, group effort, etc, are vital for organization, agency, department, boards, commissions, bodies, etc., effectiveness. Effective, experienced, etc leadership is vital and essential for success.. Leadership is not only about book sense, smarts, it requires personality,intra/ interpersonal skills. Leaders are readers but not all readers are leaders. Leadership and management cannot be bought; it is acquired and earned through time, experience. Ever ask or wonder why different leaders get different results with the same human capital and other resources?
E. Leonard, scattering, dividing, meritorious manumission , appeasement, disunity, lack of group effort, crab in bucket mentality, etc, are part of Willie Lynch’s scheme/ dream of controlling slaves/blacks//negroes, etc. Willie Lynch’s scheme entails, ie, a) distrust, b) fear, c) and envy aka badmindedness. It is a powerful, effective concoction, etc., which is still effective after almost 200 years of supposedly emancipation. It is a Sambo-like behavior ( we erroneously call it Uncle Tom behavior see Uncle Tom Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe ( 1852), classic novel ). The mischief guv Pruce is carrying on with DCP Jacqueline Vanterpool can be equated to a slow frog boil; it is no accident.
Over the years with constitutional reviews BVI negotiators were weak, and got duped. It was like taking candy from a baby, agreeing to give the UK-appointed Governor unilateral power. Now the chickens have come home to roost. Will the next slate of constitutional negotiators who are winging off to London soon be up to the task and not be duped again??? Virgin Islanders should not hold their breath. I digressed. What is a slow frog boil.
Well, science has proven that if you put a frog in a container of hot water, it will jump out. On the other hand, if a frog is put in lukewarm, tepid water and gradually heat it up, the frog will boil to death. It should be clear as day now, clear as mud, etc., what is stealthily happening in the BVI with our eyes wide open. guv Pruce is instituting former Commissioner John Agustus Cockburn Cruikshank ( 1946-1954) playbook. Nonetheless, Anegadian Fisherman and national hero Theodolph Faulkner led the Great March of November 1949 against the autocratic, colonialists antics of Cruikshank, netting positive results. What are Virgin Islanders going to do in November 2025, peacefully. ? Are they going to be champs like the 49ers or be Chumps relegated to the dung heap of history??? Champs or Chumps? Can the 2025 entitled, weak, etc., gang at least match the 1500 protestors of 1949.?
It is important to note that the 1500 from 1949 came from a population of approximately of 7000. 1500 in 1949 was an awesome number. What will historians write about the 2025 gang? It is not looking good? Get off the couch, lazy boi, etc and do something. Others have sacrificed so that you can enjoy the fruits of today so let’s get off our lazy a&&*$ and do something to protect, save, improve these Virgin Islands. They have given you much. Do something for Her.
The above by Sambo is applicable to the current BVI situation, is it not?
we have host of serious issues where we should of marched for against our leaders
but here we gathering for this one thing. Not that is bad but this time and energy could of been used for so many other issues we got going on
and our polticians gonna jump on this only to push their agenda and narrative on independance and uk propaganda they dont care about the issue with jackie cuz they was aware of it long before the public and they kept quiet and agreed with the governor
governor you made a bad move hitting this ants nest cuz whatever good intentions you and Uk may have to improving and progressing this country and detering bad political schemes and practicies will now be viewed in a negative light by the more people now. if the uk has a solid reason for this step i hope it comes to light so the politicians dont get any more fuel or support for their own agenda
we should of marched for all the following reasons:
Greedy Bill
Politicians pay raise doubled
Bank of asia
SSB HOMES
PIER PARK SCANDAL
BI WATER SCANDAL
BVI AIRWAYS SCANDAL
ESHS WALL (KINDA)
COVID GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAKE STUDENTS
BAD ROADS
BAD INFASTRUCTURE
SEWAGE RUNNING INTO THE STREETS
NO PRICE CONTROLLLLL
MINIMUM WAGE
ESHS BUILDING ISSUES
MOLD IN GOVERNMENT BUILDING
2017 GOVERNMENT COMPLEX STILL NOT FINISHED
PUBLIC HOSPITAL RATIONING SUPPLIES ANDB BOARD MEMBERS CUTTING WORKERS PAY TO RAISE THERE OWN
CLINIC IN VG CLOSED AND CAUSE SOMEONES DEATH
NON STOP PARTIES BUT NTN FOR IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICES AND LIFE HERE
NO RUNNING WATER AFTER 6PM
BVIEC POWER KEEP GOING
THE BANK INTEREST RATES HIGHEST IN THE CARIBBEAN
ETC ETC ETC ALL THESE THINGS WARRANTED A MARCH AND DETER THE BAD MOVES AND SCHEMES BUT NO ONE CAME FORWARD. so imagine when they get independence..... they alrdy got away with all of this and not one action from their local people.....so imagineeeeeeee what they will do once they get full control!
yes the governor did nonsense here but dont let this blind you from what our leader been doing to us for donkey years
the coi failed the people.. it only brought to light the dirty nonsense that been going on but no one was held accountable or paid the price. no tax money returned from all the scandals and schemes smhh