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Political leaders must not be elected solely on popularity- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Local clergyman and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a resetting of how political leaders are elected in the Virgin Islands (VI).
No communication with ex-Premier Fahie to date- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since his arrest in Miami on April 28, 2022, ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has not communicated to the people of the territory.
'If I were to seek re-election it would be under VIP'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Despite crossing the floor, leaving the Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) led Government of National Unity, Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says if he is to run for office once more it would be on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate.
'Tremendous work' ongoing to implement CoI reforms in VI – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said the Framework for the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report and other Reforms continues to be coordinated by a Steering Group which has been meeting regularly to receive progress reports amidst more tremendous work from Government and other parties.
Rotary Club Grand Raffle 2nd place winner receives $5K cheque
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The second-place winner of the Rotary Club of Tortola grand Raffle, Mr Organ Baronville was presented his cheque of $5,000k in the 2022 competition, for coming in second even as the first place winner is still to be drawn.
Inflation in the Virgin Islands
Dickson C. Igwe
Price controls and reducing taxes will not alleviate the inflation burden in the Virgin Islands. Only charity and handouts to the needy will help contain suffering.
Unity Gov’t ‘selected’ as a result of a coup– Hon Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), who crossed the floor after the formation of the Government of National Unity led by Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has described the formation of that Government as one that resulted from a coup and not democratic elections.
'Some people want to see a confrontational relationship' with UK– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands(VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says despite some persons wanting to see the VI in a confrontational relationship with the United Kingdom (UK) Government, his government of National Unity is looking to maintain a positive image with the UK.
UK unlikely to grant request to remove Order in Council– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has warned that should the VI ask to have the United Kingdom (UK) remove the reserved Order in Council to suspend the VI constitution, it may not oblige.
We believe UK Order in Council should be withdrawn– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his Government of National Unity continues to deliver on the CoI recommendations in keeping with the agenda as agreed to with the United Kingdom (UK).
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