Thirty-five people were registered as British citizens this month after previously being naturalised as British overseas territory citizens. During a Nov. 7 ceremony at the Government House, the group recited …
December 2, 2024
September 17, 2024
36 registered as British citizens
Thirty-six people were recently registered as British citizens after previously having been naturalised as British overseas territories citizens, government announced. During a ceremony held Aug. 27 at the Government House, …
July 17, 2024
52 new British citizens take oath
Fifty-two people became British citizens during a June 20 ceremony at Government House, where they received congratulations from Governor Daniel Pruce and Registrar General Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro. “Today you have taken …
March 11, 2024
Immigration Policy keeps 20-year rule the COI deemed ‘unlawful,’ but law could change soon to match it
The government’s new Immigration Policy keeps in place a 20-year residency requirement for belongership applicants that the Commission of Inquiry previously deemed “unlawful” under the Immigration and Passport Act. However, …
March 7, 2024
UK unveils new path to citizenship
The United Kingdom has opened a new pathway for adults who were excluded from obtaining citizenship as British overseas territory citizens and British citizens due to historical legislative unfairness in …
September 22, 2023
34 registered as United Kingdom citizens
Thirty-four residents are newly registered as British citizens after previously being naturalised as British overseas territory citizens, government announced. During a ceremony on Sept. 8 at Government House, they recited …
October 11, 2021
EDITORIAL: Belongership system urgently needs reform
For decades, the government’s system for awarding belongership has been broken. It is inconsistent and unfair, and it lacks transparency. Thus, much of the information about the topic aired recently …
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March 20, 2020
1st cohort since Brexit become British citizens
A cohort of freshly registered British citizens, the first from the Virgin Islands since the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on Jan. 31, celebrated their new status last …
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January 25, 2019
Eleven registered as British citizens
Eleven people were registered as British citizens on Tuesday after having been previously naturalised as British overseas territory citizens. During a ceremony at Government House, the new citizens accepted their …
November 14, 2018
20 registered as British citizens
NEW REGISTRANTS Laurgia Cherabelle Mabika-Benjamin Sekani Tevis Claxton Henrietta Marina George Xa’v Mitchell Dominique Gordon Judy Lillia Jeremiah Feroza Kartick John Michael Klein Sophia Ann Marie Lewis Shaniece Tamara Morgan Shonell …
October 2, 2018
COMMENTARY — Citizenship series continues
In an article written several weeks ago, I put forward the view that the Virgin Islands is in a mess on every level. I still believe that this unfortunate situation …
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