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October 9th, 2023
Premier & new Director of Communications faced hostile press @ Oct 6, 2023 PC

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was her first rodeo as acting Director of Communications in the Premier’s Office; however, Mrs Karia J. Christopher faced a hostile and disrespectful press as host of the most recent Premier’s press conference.

October 9th, 2023
UK’s ‘Order in Council’ not suitable in a modern partnership– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) continues to blast the hovering Order in Council in place to suspend the constitution of the Virgin Islands (VI) should the Government of the Virgin Islands fail to implement change as recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report.

October 8th, 2023
Premier extends condolences following death of UK police officer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has offered condolences to the family and friends of the late United Kingdom (UK) police officer, Paul France.

October 7th, 2023
Kyle Baronville slapped with charges over Crabbe Lot gun incident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - 34-year-old resident of Carrot Bay, Kyle Baronville has been today, October 7, 2023, slapped with a number of charges following investigations into reports of gunfire in the Crabbe Lot area on October 3, 2023.

October 7th, 2023
TS Phillipe a reminder of VI vulnerability to climate change – Premier Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe on Tuesday night October 3, 2023, into Wednesday morning, is another indicator of the need for the VI to adopt changes to mitigate the effects of climate change.

October 7th, 2023
Debt is a transfer of wealth

Dickson C. Igwe

Debt is like oxygen. It is everywhere in the world of economics. Debt is currency used to pay for what we want and need. It pays for products that are essential to existence such as hospital care, a roof over the head, or a vehicle in a land with no adequate public transportation. Debt can follow us to the grave if we do not pay off debt at a certain age, leaving our survivors to pay the debt.

October 6th, 2023
'I feel happier than ever': JvD resident handed key to new social home

LITTLE HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Mr Dalvin Callwood aka 'Din-Din' is the latest home owner under the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.

October 6th, 2023
Premier asks for UN support to raise awareness of self-gov’t options in VI

NEW YORK, NY, USA – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has asked for United Nations (UN) support in raising awareness of the options of self-governance in the VI.

October 6th, 2023
VI’s educational legend & patriot Jennie N. Wheatley MBE passes

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ community has been placed in mourning over the passing of local educator, historian, mother, author, wife, and patriot Mrs Jennie Naomi Wheatley MBE. She passed away at her home last evening Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 84, having been born on June 24, 1939.

October 5th, 2023
TS Philippe left ‘a lot of damage to properties’- Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Assessing the aftermath of Tropical Storm Philippe on the Virgin Islands (VI), Fourth District representative Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith said the tropical storm has left a lot of damage to properties in the VI, specifically the Road Town area.

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