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June 7th, 2022
Governor distances self from inefficiencies of Public Service under his watch

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has said change in the VI public service is inevitable coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, as he distanced himself from the inefficiencies of the sector.

June 6th, 2022
Bishop Cline slams Gov Rankin for suggesting majority in VI open to direct rule

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken clergyman Mr John I. Cline has slammed the Virgin Islands' Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG for suggesting that the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are willing to accept direct rule.

June 4th, 2022
VI political parties will not ‘disappear’ due to coalition Gov’t – Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has assured the people of the territory that local political parties will not disappear as a result of the newly formed Unity Government.

June 1st, 2022
‘UK knew exactly what was going to happen to Andrew’- Bishop John I. Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline says the arrest of ex-Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in the USA may have been part of a grand plan by the United Kingdom (UK).

May 27th, 2022
VI taxpayers to foot Governor's $44K CoI legal bill

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Local taxpayers will have to foot a huge legal bill incurred by current United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, when he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry on November 24, 2021.

May 26th, 2022
Unity Gov’t wants Governor implementing CoI recommendations– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– New Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that his Unity Government is looking to have the Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG have overall responsibility to implement the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations, but under a democratic system of Governance.

May 18th, 2022
Majority of the VI population 'cherish democracy'- Special Envoy Wheatley tells UN

CASTRIES, St. Lucia – The Government of Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has submitted a proposal to United Kingdom (UK) Minister Amanda A. Milling on behalf of the National Unity Government that sets out the Government’s approach to reform and presents a framework for implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry report under a democratic system.

May 16th, 2022
Unity Gov’t will consult with VI on implementing CoI recommendations– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be consulted in detail on changes to be made to implement Good Governance, in keeping with the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.

May 9th, 2022
UK direct rule is a ‘long-term plan’ to takeover VI– Patsy C. lake

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands icon and businesswoman Patsy C. Lake says she believes the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation for direct rule is a long-term plan of the UK.

May 7th, 2022
USVI Gov Bryan joins region in condemning UK direct rule in VI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - USVI’s Governor Albert Bryan Jr has joined other Caribbean officials in denouncing the recommendations of a BVI Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report and its calls for UK direct rule.

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