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Witch-Hunt & harassment continues! UK Police arrested & released Wade N. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The alleged witch-hunt and harassment of locals by the United Kingdom (UK) police officers continue under the pretext of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI). Many residents have lambasted the one-man commission's report as biased and its credibility is under attack, since all of the areas that have issues under the Governor’s portfolio (civil service, courts, police force) have not been touched in the report.
Fake News: No current elected officials arrested in regards to CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory is hot with erroneous information that two current elected officials, along with other residents, have been taken into police custody over the controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, which many have dubbed a witch-hunt.
Crime up for sexual offenses, domestic violence & drug seizure- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) under the United Kingdom Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has faced an increase in crime in some areas.
USVI Governor tests Positive for Covid-19
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, January 9, 2023, Government House has announced. The positive test result precluded Mr Bryan from attending the swearing-in ceraemony of the 35th Legislature on Monday.
'I was told I was too close to Fahie to be a Minister in Unity Gov’t'- Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Both former Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and former Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) have said in the past they gave up their Ministerial positions for the greater good; however, Hon Malone has been revealing some snippets as to what took place.
Governor Rankin shares joke about being 'appointed' to govern
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has admitted that he was never elected to govern the VI, rather he was selected to take up the seat of Governor and appointed by the late Queen, Elizabeth II.
‘This Governor is a big liar’- Caller on Hot Seat show
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor, John J. Rankin, CMG, continues to become unpopular, not only with the Government of National Unity but among the people of the Virgin Islands.
UK Minister A. Jesse Norman sees 'real progress' in VI’s CoI reforms– Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Americas and Overseas Territories, Rt Hon A. Jesse Norman MP in a letter to Governor John J. Rankin (CMG) expressly recognised there has been real progress in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations and that most deadlines have been met in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
Illegal plane landing on Anegada being investigated- Governor Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An investigation has been launched into reports of an illegal plane landing at Auguste George Airport on Anegada back in June 2022.
USVI Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr wins Democratic Primary Election
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- Albert A. Bryan Jr and Tregenza A. Roach cruised to victory on Saturday, August 6, 2022, clinching the nomination as the Democratic gubernatorial ticket for the general election on November 8, 2022.
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