Weeklong Protests Culminate With Friday March
Organisers of a weeklong protest announced a series of themed actions beginning Monday at the Governor’s Office and ending with a march to the governor’s residence on Friday, November 14. Protest leader Sharia B. De Castro urged Virgin Islanders to sign a petition, write to media and officials, and join public gatherings through the week.
Protest organisers announced a full week of coordinated actions in Road Town this week, culminating with a march to the governor’s residence on Friday, November 14, 2025. De Castro, addressed the crowd gathered at the Governor’s Office parking lot on Monday, November 10, saying the demonstration would continue daily with specific themes and activities.
Monday saw a significant turnout, organisers said, as residents mobilised for the week ahead. De Castro set out a schedule of actions intended to keep momentum and involve different forms of civic engagement. "Monday is Mobilising Monday, Tuesday is Talking Tuesday, and people will gather on an online platform.
On Wednesday it’s Writing Wednesday, we encourage Virgin Islanders to write letters. Thursday will be Town Thursday, and on Friday, there will be a march from the police station to the governor’s house," she told the crowd. For Writing Wednesday, organisers plan to distribute a list of email addresses for local and international media and are asking participants to send letters to the governor explaining why they support the cause.
Town Thursday will take place at Noel Lloyd Park and is billed as an open mic event where individuals can share grievances and propose ideas for collective action. The week will close with a planned march from the police station to the governor’s house on Friday. Organisers are collecting signatures on a petition they intend to deliver to the governor during that march. "We’re asking everyone to sign the petition so that when we march on Friday, we can deliver it to the governor.
This fight is about Commissioner Vanterpool, but it’s also about all of us because if it can happen to her today, it can happen to any of us tomorrow," De Castro said. Organisers have urged residents to join in large numbers and to participate both in-person and online. They emphasised letter-writing and media outreach as ways for those who cannot attend physically to register their views.
The planned activities include public gatherings in central Road Town locations and a visible march to the governor’s residence; residents and motorists may wish to plan travel accordingly. Authorities and organisers have not released detailed logistics or permit information for each day.
De Castro encouraged respectful, peaceful participation and collective action across the week. The organisers’ schedule and calls to action are aimed at drawing public attention to concerns involving Commissioner Vanterpool and broader governance issues raised by participants.
Primary source: VINO