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June 10th, 2022
'Reserved' Order to suspend VI Constitution laid before UK parliament

WESTMINSTER, London, UK - An instrument entitled ‘The Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2022' was laid before the United Kingdom (UK) parliament yesterday, June 9, 2022, to effectively reserve the right for the Virgin Islands Governor John J. Rankin, CMG to partially suspend the local constitution should the need arise.

June 9th, 2022
'They are carving out the hillside’– Hon Fraser on incinerator woes

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has complained that he is not being made preview to plans at the Pockwood Pond incinerator, an area he says falls within his district.

June 8th, 2022
Unity Gov’t 'welcomes' UK agreement with final proposal on reform- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Calling today, June 8, 2022, an important step in efforts to reform and renew the democracy of the Virgin Islands to build a better territory, Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he welcomes the United Kingdom (UK) agreement with the Unity Government's proposal on the way forward for the implementation of 28 recommendations in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report.

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 3rd, 2022
'Think big' – Premier Wheatley tells HLSCC graduates

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has urged recent graduates of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to come up with solutions to local problems as they may have the next billion-dollar idea.

May 30th, 2022
‘As a man of the cloth, it is my duty to pray for the fallen’- Bishop Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Expressing shock and heartbreak over the arrest of ex-Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Mr John I. Cline said it was his duty to pray for the ex-Premier and those who have fallen.

May 28th, 2022
Study standing orders; follow UK House of Commons - Hon Fraser urges new Speaker

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – New Speaker in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Corine N. George-Massicote having been sworn into the House on Thursday, May 26, 2022, was urged to study her role carefully.

May 24th, 2022
Premier slams ‘radio personality’ for reckless dissemination of information

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed sections of the local media for what he termed reckless dissemination of information, which he says comes at a time when calm is needed in the territory.

May 24th, 2022
Attorney Corine N. George-Massicote tipped to be new Speaker

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Almost three weeks after the untimely resignation of former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock, a new Speaker is expected to be elected and sworn in on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the 3rd Sitting of the 4th Session of the 4th HoA.

May 24th, 2022
Hon Penn to make 'comprehensive statement' on situation @ Pockwood Pond

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola VI– Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI), especially those directly affected by the frequent landfill fires at Pockwood Pond, continue to complain about the situation.

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