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Five new Ministers to be sworn in shortly; Hon Rymer to be Deputy Premier!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre from highly placed sources in the Team Unity Government led by incoming Premier, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is that by 7:00 PM this evening May 5, 2022, five new Ministers will be sworn in.
'Andrew A. Fahie has lost the moral authority to lead VI'- Dr the Hon Wheatley
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In remarks delivered today, May 5, 2022, in the House of Assembly shortly after moving a motion for the removal of current Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as leader of the Virgin Islands (VI), Acting Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the territory must send a clear message that Hon Fahie is no longer its leader.
Summer Sizzle BVI, BVICCHA to host Tortola model workshop
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Summer Sizzle BVI in partnership with BVICCHA will host The Model Workshop on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Forge, R&R Malone Complex located in Pockwood Pond, Tortola.
VI people must take non-partisan approach against UK direct rule– Grenada PM
CASTRIES, St Lucia– On the heels of condemnation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) as it relates to United Kingdom (UK) direct rule in the Virgin Islands (VI), Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr Keith A. Mitchell has called on the people of the territory to unite against any likelihood of direct rule.
PHOTOS: ‘I was born free!’- VI residents slam likelihood of UK direct rule
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Scores of Virgin Islanders and residents on Monday, May 2, 2022, publicly demonstrated their objection to the likelihood of direct rule by the United Kingdom (UK) as a recommendation coming out of the recently concluded UK-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI), and its report suddently published on Friday, April 29, 2022.
Digicel+ debuts its $3.5M 'Superfast Fibre' on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following the successful launch of Digicel+ in Virgin Gorda last September 2021, Digicel has rolled out new services on Tortola in a bid to ensure the entire Virgin Islands (VI) enjoys a superfast internet.
“I am here to listen & to understand’ - UK Minister Amanda A. Milling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK Minister for the Overseas Territory, the Rt. Hon Amanda A. Milling in now in the Virgin Islands (VI) for high-level discussions following the early publication of the Commission of Inquiry Report, its sweeping recommendations, and the way forward.
‘We cannot afford to have our constitution suspended’- Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator Julio S. Henry has called on the people of the VI to stand with a singular voice and reject any attempt by the United Kingdom (UK) Government to suspend the constitution of the territory and impose direct rule.
‘We do not believe UK direct rule is necessary!’- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local clergyman and community activist in the Virgin Islands, Bishop John I. Cline says he will stand firm against any attempts of direct rule by the UK, which will result in it taking control of the Virgin Islands away from Virgin Islanders.
CoI Report: ‘No decisions will be made' ahead of UK Ministerial visit – Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG during a press conference on Friday morning, April 29, 2022, has indicated that with regards to the recommendations coming out from the CoI report, no decision has been made as yet.
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