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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 …
Continue reading “HOA debates disaster bill, passes other laws”
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 …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Legislature’s 70th is a time to reflect on the way forward”
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Sniping at the UK is not the way toward independence”
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 …
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 …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Coming constitutional review should look to independence”
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 …
Continue reading “Premier: No public register here until it’s a global standard”
