The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. The racial and ethnic imbalance, the exploitation of the Territory’s resources both marine and terrestrial by unauthorized persons, along with other cultural intrusions have forced B. V. Islanders to develop a sub-culture of resistance. This sub-culture occupied a central place through the period of the plantation … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles Wheatley. There are many definitions for culture, each reflects the author’s perspective. I am using the following definition in my Wheatakes: “the beliefs, practices and artifacts of a group and the societal structures and organizations through which the people share these beliefs and practices.” With this in mind … Continued
The following is a commentary from Shaina Smith-Archer. As I watch the implementation of the COI reforms unfold, my mind took me back to 2003 when I joined the public service at the Ministry of Finance when public service “reform” was in full swing” but has not borne adequate fruit and I conclude that past … Continued
Officers of the Virgin Gorda Policing Division are progressing their investigations in identifying the person or persons responsible for the recent upsurge in burglaries in Virgin Gorda. Since June 2022, Police have recorded five burglaries mainly of residences on the island. Earlier in week, Damien Farrell, 30, was identified and charged as the perpetrator in … Continued
The following is a commentary by Dr. Charles H Wheatley. The fourth B. V. Islander who was engaged in our struggle of and for self-determination through available education was Norwell Elton Harrigan. His fight for available secondary education locally in the 1930’s and 1940’s should not be forgotten. We tend to overlook the contributions of … Continued
The following is an opinion piece by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. We are at that time of the year when we celebrate the freedom which our forebears fought and suffered for and passed on to us. This freedom-a mixture of their blood from the wounds inflicted by the cruel slave whip, the death of those … Continued
In Whestake 49, I reflected on diversity as a characteristic of B. V. I. population and culture. In this episode I will reflect briefly on “Unity in Diversity” as a possible goal to aim for in our present environment. I believe this concept is easy to understand because God has created each of us as … Continued
The following is commentary from Dr. Charles Wheatley. I have been listening to a fair amount of discourse about the symptoms which characterize the current situation in our homeland, but not sufficient discourse on the root causes of the situation. The status of our people should be measured against the goals of the Territory. The … Continued
The following commentary is written by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley Eighty years ago in 1942, C. L. Bacon wrote the following poem about the governance of the British Virgin Islands. Today it is not unfair to say that B. V. Islanders have taken their homeland governance back in the past. 1 In these British … Continued
The following is an opinion piece by Shaina Smith-Archer. Since watching the press conference with the Governor and Premier a couple of weeks ago where the question about payment of increments to the Police Service was raised, I have been waiting for the wider conversation. Payment of increments should be step 1 of the long … Continued
