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Former Health Minister & Businessman Carvin Malone has died
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI - Former Minister for Health and Social Development and former President of the ruling Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Carvin Malone has died, according to information reaching our News Centre.
Male reportedly injured in East End shooting
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have confirmed a shooting in the East End area of Tortola, shortly before 8:00 pm, tonight January 12, 2024.
'Great discontent' in RVIPF over CoP on job while under 'review'– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while disclosing that he was kept in the dark on the investigations against Commissioner of Police (CoP) Mark Collins over a petition signed against him, said some officers in the force are now discontented that Mr Collins is still on the job while these investigations are ongoing.
'We wish for partnership, not a confrontation' with UK– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The relationship between the [British] Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom Government is at another crossroads, with the unelected governor John J. Rankin, CMG requesting additional powers that could infringe on democracy in the territory.
Premier plans to write OT Minister over Gov's request of ‘additional powers’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio. D. Wheatley (R7) has shared plans to write UK Minister for Overseas Territories (OT), Hon David H. Rutley for support ‘to stay true to democracy’ against the Governor's plan for additional powers the VI.
UK ‘Unlikely’ to lift reserved Order in Council before CoI reforms– Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG said with the Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) seemingly unable to meet the May 2024 deadline for the CoI reform process, it is unlikely that the UK Order in Council in reserve to suspend the VI’s constitution will be lifted.
Public consultations on VI Crown Land Policy takes to VG
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance with responsibility for Lands, Dr the Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley (R7), and a team from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change met with residents of North Sound, Virgin Gorda on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
Trial date for former Premier Fahie pushed back again
MIAMI, Florida, USA – The trial date for Former Premier Andrew A. Fahie, who is charged with several counts of drug smuggling, money laundering, and racketeering, has been pushed back yet again.
Governor says ‘additional powers’ needed to implement CoI reforms in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr John J. Rankin, CMG, like his predecessor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, will be leaving office with a parting gift for the VI, this time requesting "additional powers" to further force the [British] Virgin Islands to implement "recommendations" offered by a retired judge following a controversial Commission of Inquiry called during the COVID-19 pandemic.
VG man charged for Possession of a Controlled Drug; Intent to Supply
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On December 14, 2023, Police at 4:40 PM arrested and charged Odai Abdulsalam, 28, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda with four counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Supply.
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