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Three more Smart Community Centres handed over to VI
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Marking a significant breakthrough in recovery efforts following the 2017 hurricanes, the Government of the Virgin Islands is now the recipient of three state-of-the-art Smart Community Centres.
HoA rescheduled to March 2, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The continuation of the 3rd Sitting of the 5th Session of the 4th House of Assembly initially scheduled for 2:00 PM today, February 28, 2023, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the House of Assembly Chamber in Road Town, Tortola.
VI’s Roadmap: National Sustainable Development Plan launches Monday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Considered the Virgin Islands’ roadmap for the next 15 years, the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP), which was recently debated in the House of Assembly (HoA) will be launched tomorrow, Monday, February 27, 2023, at 2:30 PM at the BVI Finance Conference Room in Road Town.
Premier Wheatley reminds Hon Penn his NDP is ‘not without sin’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development in the Unity Government and member of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) spent much time in the House of Assembly (HoA) on February 21, 2023, seemingly trying to wipe himself and party clean of the controversial contracts given to consultant Claude O. Skelton-Cline during the Andrew A. Fahie led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration.
Premier Wheatley calls for code of conduct for journalists
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the shutting out of Rosemary Cindy Rosan from what was intended to be a Premier’s press conference on February 20, 2023, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is now calling for a code of conduct for journalists in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Cindy Rosan shut out of Premier’s press conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Controversial talk show host Rosemary Cindy Rosan was reportedly barred from attending a press conference called today, February 20, 2023, by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) to give a report on his attendance at the recent CARICOM Meeting in The Bahamas.
Premier blasts Governor for misleading public on tardiness of Police Bill
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) spared little words in letting the public know that Governor John J. Rankin, CMG was being bluntly untruthful when he laid the blame on the Unity Government and the House of Assembly for the controversial Bill entitled Police Act 2023 only now reaching the HoA.
CARICOM says Order in Council is a ‘blunt colonial instrument’
NASSAU, The Bahamas- CARICOM has once again called on the United Kingdom (UK) to remove the Order in Council, which gives the UK-appointed Governor the power to suspend the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution and impose direct rule if he is not pleased with the process of implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.
Premier Wheatley to attend CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting in The Bahamas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be joining other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the 44th Regular Meeting this week.
‘I was a victim of police abuse’- Premier Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Amid criticisms in the public for bringing a highly controversial Police Bill to the House of Assembly (HoA) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Wheatley (R7) has hit back by saying he would be the last person in the Virgin Islands who would facilitate Police having powers which can be abused.
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