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‘I will lead resistance’ against UK threats, coercion of direct rule- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has vehemently rejected the neo-colonialist nature of the relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) and the threat to suspend the constitution and take away democracy from the Virgin Islands (VI).
US President pardons thousands convicted of marijuana possession
WASHINGTON DC, USA — US President Joseph R. Biden on Thursday, October 6, 2022, pardoned all people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law and said his administration would review whether marijuana should still be a Schedule 1 drug like heroin and LSD, saying that “makes no sense.”
Ex-judge opens COVID inquiry into UK handling of pandemic
LONDON, United Kingdom- A retired judge opened a public inquiry on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, into how Britain handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying bereaved families and those who suffered would be at the heart of the proceedings.
Liz Truss: From popular to unpopular in a month
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What a difference a month makes.
Mary Elizabeth Truss to become UK's next prime minister
LONDON, United Kingdom- Mary Elizabeth Truss, known to many as 'Liz Truss', will become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK) after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest.
UK Order in Council important to UK/VI 'agreement'– Governor Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has hinted that the UK Order in Council to suspend the VI constitution may not be removed given its importance as it relates to the United Kingdom's leverage for the VI to implement all the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations with the exception of suspension of the local constitution.
Hypocrisy? UK allows certain companies to not disclose beneficial owners
LONDON, United Kingdom (UK)- While trying to force Overseas Territories in the Caribbean to impose Public Registers of Beneficial Ownership, which could potentially cripple financial services, the United Kingdom (UK) has been allowing certain companies registered in its jurisdiction to not disclose its beneficial owners.
UK Loan Guarantee now a 'lost opportunity' for VI- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has referenced the proposed £300M loan guarantee for hurricane recovery and development by the United Kingdom (UK) as a lost opportunity.
We can’t ‘Truss’ her!
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Meet The Right Honourable Mary Elizabeth Truss, aka Liz Truss. Currently, Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom.
‘It is time UK get a new loan for reparations’- Hon Julian Fraser RA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for reparations from the United Kingdom (UK) for the descendants of slaves, while noting that this must be captured in the pending reformed Constitution of the Virgin Islands.
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