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May 31st, 2022
Coincidence? CoI report & Fahie arrest came almost simultaneously -Angelle A. Cameron

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Mrs BVI and ‘My BVI’ talk show host, Angelle A. Cameron has called for persons in the Virgin Islands to recognise that the arrest of former Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and the release of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report as separate events, despite them happening almost simultaneously.

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 29th, 2022
Document on Self-Governance Assessment of VI to be made public- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A document on Self-Governance Assessment of the Virgin Islands, done by an International Advisor on Governance and United Nations expert, will be released to the public, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated.

May 28th, 2022
Ex-Premier Fahie pleads ‘not guilty’ to US drug, money laundering charges

MIAMI, Florida, USA- Former Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to launder money and import cocaine to the United States, his attorney said on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

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 28th, 2022
Premier affirms Unity Gov’ts commitment to fighting money laundering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has affirmed his Government’s commitment to fighting money laundering and other financial crimes in the VI.

May 27th, 2022
VI taxpayers to foot Governor's $44K CoI legal bill

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Local taxpayers will have to foot a huge legal bill incurred by current United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, when he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry on November 24, 2021.

May 27th, 2022
Low likelihood of monkeypox spread to VI but situation being monitored– Hon Penn

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development under the Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), has indicated that although the likelihood of monkeypox spread in the VI community is currently low, the Chief Medical Officer and other officials will continue to monitor the situation.

May 26th, 2022
'Blowtorches' being used to retrieve metals @ Pockwood Pond dumpsite– Hon Penn

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) says authorities have uncovered a metal extraction operation at the Pockwood Pond dumpsite on Tortola, which could be responsible for some of the fires there.

May 26th, 2022
Unity Gov’t wants Governor implementing CoI recommendations– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– New Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has indicated that his Unity Government is looking to have the Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG have overall responsibility to implement the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations, but under a democratic system of Governance.

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