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May 11th, 2022
CoI recommends ‘full audit’ of Claude Skelton-Cline's Gov’t contracts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry Report released in April 2022, has called for ‘Full Audit’ of the contracts of former government consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline.

May 10th, 2022
Another public demonstration against possible UK direct rule planned for tomorrow

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Protesting and advocacy against the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation to impose United Kingdom (UK) direct rule on the Virgin Islands (VI) as well as suspend the local constitution will continue with another public demonstration outside the Office of the Governor from 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

May 9th, 2022
UK direct rule is a ‘long-term plan’ to takeover VI– Patsy C. lake

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands icon and businesswoman Patsy C. Lake says she believes the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation for direct rule is a long-term plan of the UK.

May 7th, 2022
Anyone dishonest in public office will be ‘under the gun’- Premier Wheatley

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - New Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) having already committed to implementing the CoI Report recommendations under a democratic system of governance, says anyone found to be dishonest in public office will be "under the gun.”

May 7th, 2022
‘Church people’ need to update VI on meeting with Hon Milling- Julio S. Henry

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host and community activist, Julio S. Henry has slammed the local clergy for not providing updates on what came out of their meeting with the UK Minister for the Overseas Territory, the Rt. Hon Amanda A. Milling.

May 7th, 2022
Visitations @ HMP resumes for three days weekly

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – The Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) facility in Balsam Ghut Tortola has re-opened to visitors for three days weekly after visitations were stopped as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 7th, 2022
The VI CoI Report

Dickson C. Igwe

The arrest of the British Virgin Islands Premier in Miami Florida on drug-related charges on April 28 2022 is a dramatic development in the Commission of Inquiry saga that has kept the country on edge for many months.

May 6th, 2022
Premier Wheatley has ‘my pledge of support’– Hon Vanterpool

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Mark H. Vanterpool says he has pledged his full support behind new Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio. D. Wheatley (R7) and the National Unity Government.

May 6th, 2022
‘I plan to carry out my duties with honesty & integrity’- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly sworn-in Premier, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), in his inaugural speech after becoming Premier last evening, May 5, 2022, said his plan is to be honest and have integrity in office, while doing what is best for the people of the Virgin Islands (VI).

May 5th, 2022
Wheatley, Willock & Malone ousted; Maintain 'hands are clean’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Over the past few days, three Members of the House of Assembly (HoA) have been the casualty and sacrificial lambs, despite doing nothing wrong.

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