When a three-member United Nations mission visited the Virgin Islands for the first time nearly 50 years ago, it found that a major obstacle in the territory’s path toward independence …
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April 8, 2022
VI gets good marks in governance report
The future holds many possibilities for the governance of the Virgin Islands, and one expert said last week that the territory has a solid foundation for exploring ways to take …
November 25, 2021
1949 march brought to life
Partway through an evening of storytelling, poetry and music on Nov. 21, event organisers called everyone’s attention to the clock at 5:30, the exact moment when about 1,500 people arrived …
March 25, 2021
EDITORIAL: Youth Parliament set a splendid example
Kudos to the new Virgin Islands Youth Parliament for providing a shining example of the enlightened public dialogue the territory needs from its leaders. This month during the body’s first …
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March 18, 2021
Young leaders tackle self-determination
During the historic first session of the second Virgin Islands Youth Parliament on March 11, young representatives drew on extensive research as they shared their hopes for the territory’s future …
January 9, 2021
HOA debates disaster bill, passes other laws
In recent months, Virgin Islands leaders have placed focus on the role of self-determination in the territory’s future development as they plan a review of the 2007 Constitution. The House …
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December 14, 2020
EDITORIAL: Legislature’s 70th is a time to reflect on the way forward
In November 1950 the Virgin Islands held its first general election in nearly half a century, choosing the members of the soon-to-be-restored Legislative Council in accordance with a constitution adopted …
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November 16, 2020
What’s next for the VI Constitution?
Before discussing whether the Virgin Islands should pursue greater autonomy from the United Kingdom during the upcoming constitutional review, panellists at a Nov. 8 forum offered ideas about what is …
October 19, 2020
EDITORIAL: Sniping at the UK is not the way toward independence
As the Virgin Islands prepares for a constitutional review, Premier Andrew Fahie should stop picking petty fights with the United Kingdom. Instead, he should use diplomacy to lay the groundwork …
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July 31, 2020
House votes to review 2007 Constitution
As the Virgin Islands prepares to celebrate emancipation, elected leaders also turned to the history books this week before greenlighting a constitutional review. Premier Andrew Fahie referenced the political groundswell …
June 23, 2020
EDITORIAL: Coming constitutional review should look to independence
At a time when the Virgin Islands’ relationship with the United Kingdom is increasingly unpredictable and fraught with tensions, we are glad that the government is launching the long-promised constitutional …
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May 18, 2018
Premier: No public register here until it’s a global standard
This is the third story in a series on the public company registers amendment passed in the House of Commons on May 1. The first piece looked at the background behind …
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