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Governor called out over ‘secret’ negotiations

Governor called out over ‘secret’ negotiations

Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie has called out Governor John Duncan over what he called ‘secret closed door negotiations’ with the National Democratic Party (NDP) government. According to him, a wide range of issues are being […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 8:39 AM /
Female motorist accused of being ‘rude’ to cop

Female motorist accused of being ‘rude’ to cop

A woman accused of resisting arrest – among other offences during a police traffic stop last year – has answered to multiple charges in the Magistrate’s Court. While pleading guilty to driving an unlicensed vehicle, Kelisha Huggins maintains that she […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 8:03 AM /
Police knock down door, find student with marijuana

Police knock down door, find student with marijuana

A student enrolled at H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) ended up on the wrong side of the law when police knocked down a door at his residence and found 50 grams of marijuana. Nineteen-year-old Earl Hazel pleaded guilty to […]

by / on January 30, 2017 at 7:07 AM /
The trickle down ‘fallacy’

The trickle down ‘fallacy’

By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The rise of populism and global instability states that trickledown economics is a ‘sham’. Trickledown economics has become a type of global pyramid scheme. Trickledown has led to widespread disillusionment, and an increasingly dangerous New World. […]

by / on January 29, 2017 at 5:27 PM /
VIP debt now stands at more than $100K

VIP debt now stands at more than $100K

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie this week disclosed that the party’s debt now stands at more than $100,000. While noting that he was questioned about trying to lead an organization with such a debt, the […]

by / on January 27, 2017 at 2:04 PM /
Current situation makes independence scary

Current situation makes independence scary

Amid increasing calls for the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to seek greater self-determination or even independence from Britain, former Government minister Eileen Parsons said she is ‘worried’ about the prospects of the territory becoming independent. “I hear people talk about […]

by / on January 27, 2017 at 8:14 AM /
DeCastro taking literacy to another level

DeCastro taking literacy to another level

PRESS RELEASE – With classes set to begin on Monday 30th January, Sharie B.Y. de Castro continues to champion the cause of literacy in the territory through her business Write To Read. Ms. de Castro explained that she has encountered […]

by / on January 27, 2017 at 6:25 AM /
Fahie to seek peace with Fraser [photos]

Fahie to seek peace with Fraser [photos]

Leader of the Opposition Julian Fraser and his known supporters were noticeably absent from a ‘Mix and Mingle’ event hosted at R&R Malone Complex in Pockwood Pond last evening to improve camaraderie within the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP). In […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 1:21 PM /
Tell him retire! Fahie foresees problem in NDP

Tell him retire! Fahie foresees problem in NDP

Chairman of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Andrew Fahie is wondering how the governing National Democratic Party (NDP) will amicably replace its current leader. Fahie told his VIP supporters last evening that, unlike his party that is guided by […]

by / on January 26, 2017 at 7:17 AM /
Second-class citizens the underdogs in society

Second-class citizens the underdogs in society

By Sandra Phillip Hodge, Contributor They are generally from an immigrant background, uneducated, under-developed, have been victimized from birth, and are unable to defend themselves. You see them as you drive by in your motor car. They’re walking on the […]

by / on January 25, 2017 at 6:35 AM /