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During this August Emancipation Festival, there is much to celebrate. Most importantly, of course, today marks 190 years since emancipation. This year also commemorates 70 years of Festival, an annual …
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The deadline for delivering the delayed Commission of Inquiry reforms has been pushed to the end of August as Governor Daniel Pruce hailed a new understanding with Premier Dr. Natalio …
Surrounded by a small crowd dressed all in white, Mrs. BVI Rhonda Victor-Pinnock stood on the shoreline near Crafts Alive Village shortly before sunset on Sunday and tossed a bouquet …
Governor John Rankin drew the ire of elected leaders last week when he announced plans to seek additional powers to push through delayed Commission of Inquiry reforms. Premier Dr. Natalio …
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Kudos to the government for drafting the five-year Virgin Islands Culture and Heritage Policy and Strategy, which promises to preserve, revitalise and study a cultural heritage that has been neglected …
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks the end of an era. This month, the curtain dropped on a record 70-year reign that saw the Queen greet 15 British prime …
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As the first fully in-person August Emancipation Festival in three years gets under way, we encourage everyone to celebrate while also remembering the reason for the annual observance. On Aug. …
“That’s how we’ve always done it.” This excuse has been bandied about with shocking abandon in the Commission of Inquiry in recent weeks as elected leaders and other senior officials …
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Leaders from Britain’s overseas territories met in the Cayman Islands last week and pledged to work together to defend their right to self-government in the wake of perceived “constitutional overreach” …
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