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July 26th, 2022
Premier Wheatley in UK; To attend Commonwealth Games

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently away from the Territory on an official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) and will also be attending the Commonwealth Games which starts on July 28, 2022.

July 15th, 2022
‘We are under direct British rule right now’- Hon Vanterpool

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Although the United Kingdom (UK) opted against suspending the [British] Virgin Islands Constitution and imposing direct rule as recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report, many believe that the UK is still enjoying a form of direct rule.

July 12th, 2022
CARICOM expresses faith in VI leadership of Premier Wheatley & Unity Gov’t

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – CARICOM Heads of Government have welcomed the decision of the United Kingdom (UK) not to impose direct rule on the British Virgin Islands (BVI), an Associate Member of the Community, but are highly concerned at the UK’s decision to place direct rule on reserve.

July 10th, 2022
Hon Fraser hopes some day VI is represented @ UN on ‘own free will’

NEW YORK, USA- Veteran legislator and Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he hopes for the day that the [British] Virgin Islands will be represented at the United Nations General Assembly Chambers in New York as an independent country.

July 8th, 2022
Don’t fall for the trap

Thomas C. Famous

"Through political strategy they keep us hungry...and when we gotta get some food...our brother gotta be our enemy."

Ambush in the Night

- Bob Marley

July 7th, 2022
Concerning! Hon Malone says Boris Johnson fiasco has VI implications

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says he is concerned at the current fiasco in the United Kingdom (UK), relating to the Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson government and the resignation of key persons in government.

July 6th, 2022
CARICOM wants UK to remove 'sword of Damocles' over VI

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, SA- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has emphatically called on the British government to remove the "sword of Damocles" over the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) that it says addresses the question of “a potential re-imposition of direct rule” from London.

July 1st, 2022
Trio protests ‘UK overstepping authority’ in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Convinced that the Governor has been overstepping his authority and that there is a transfer of power to the United Kingdom (UK) despite the local constitution not being suspended, three Virgin Islanders decided to protest outside of the RJT Edifice ahead of a press conference this morning, July 1, 2022.

June 29th, 2022
Police in Paradise video 'is tip of iceberg' of what UK can do to VI- Bishop Cline

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Outspoken clergyman Mr John I. Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to unite against the ‘Police in Paradise’ video that he says seeks to damage the territory's reputation on the international stage.

June 25th, 2022
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.

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