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Register of Interests Act 2022’ lone bill on HoA Order Paper today
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands will begin today, June 30, 2022, at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
Governor fully agrees ‘Police in Paradise’ video ‘inappropriate’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- ‘Police in Paradise’, the controversial and graphic video created by ITV, a British media company contracted by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and leaked to the Virgin Islands public, is highly damaging to the Virgin Islands’ image as a tourist destination, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated.
UN Special Committee approves draft resolution on VI decolonisation
NEW YORK, USA – The United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization has approved 20 draft resolutions and decisions to be forwarded to the General Assembly for adoption, with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples.
‘False premise’ that Gov’t didn't come to people ahead of VI/UK talks– Premier Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says it remains a ‘false premise’ that the Government of National Unity did not consult with the people of the territory ahead of UK negotiations on the implementation of reform surrounding the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.
Premier Wheatley pledges cooperation on sustainable development
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has pledged his administration’s assistance to Overseas Territories (OTs) seeking United Nations support for sustainable development.
Preparations underway for active Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government agencies and key partners are working together to make sure the [British] Virgin Islands is prepared following the prediction of an active hurricane season by experts.
Puerto Ricans to ‘invade’ VI for Xmas in July
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Tourist Board’s Puerto Rico Office has put the Virgin Islands on notice that thousands are expected to flood the territory come July when Christmas in July returns to Virgin Gorda.
Judge only trials coming; Constitutional Review Committee tossed out in VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While many in the Coalition Government of Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will not admit that the Virgin Islands (VI) is under direct rule with the appointed Governor John J. Rankin as the ‘strong man’, more and more evidence has emerged.
UK Foreign Secretary can instruct Governor to suspend VI HoA & Cabinet
LONDON, UK– United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary Elizabeth M. Truss of the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) could at any time instruct the Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin CMG, to suspend the House of Assembly (HoA) and Cabinet, and by extension, the Constitution, should the Unity Government fail to meet deadlines and reform the territory as laid out in their proposal for the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.
‘I don’t want to see conflict’ between VI & UK- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said with reform of the Territory now the top priority, his Unity Government wants no conflict with the Governor and the United Kingdom (UK).
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