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December 13th, 2021
UPDATE: COVID positive staff came in contact with 2 Hon Members – HoA Speaker

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Julian Willock has confirmed that a staff of the HoA came in contact with two members, and as such, out of an abundance of caution, the HoA of December 14 & 15th, 2021, will be moving virtually.

December 7th, 2021
Walwyn wants VIP Gov't to implement Human Rights Commission in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After his political party failed to do so in their eight years in office, former Education Minister under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Myron V. Walwyn now wants the Andrew A. Fahie-led administration to put the Human Rights Commission in place.

November 30th, 2021
VI & UK agree to move forward with talks on medical marijuana– Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK), which has been stalling the establishment of the medical marijuana industry in the Virgin Islands (VI), even while the colonial power benefits from the same industry, has agreed to talks with the VI on the way forward. This is according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), who was recently in the UK for a Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) meeting.

November 22nd, 2021
Scanty support for 'Cindy' in protest march to HoA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sworn critic of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government, Rosemary Cindy Rosan-Jones led a handful of persons in a protest march today, November 22, 2021, the first 1949 Great Match and Restoration Day holiday in the Virgin Islands.

November 22nd, 2021
House of Assembly ensuring a smooth budget process

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands is ensuring a smooth process for the passing of the Territory’s 2022 budget.

November 15th, 2021
Large crowd showed up for Budget Address 2022

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- When Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) presented his $397.17M Budget for 2022 on November 11, 2021, not only were many persons tuned in via radio, Youtube, Facebook and other virtual platforms but quite a large number of persons chose to hear the budget presentation in person.

November 15th, 2021
Long overdue Consumer Protection Act to be implemented next year

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has promised to have the Consumer Protection Act 2020 come into effect in 2022.

November 12th, 2021
Medical marijuana industry delayed ‘but will not be denied’- Premier Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R) has pointed out that the United Kingdom's delay of the territory’s medical marijuana industry is one that continues to rob the country of proven economic benefits.

November 11th, 2021
Budget 2022: Premier Fahie to present 4th budget in less than 3 years

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgins Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will this morning November 11, 2021, present the Appropriation (2022) Act, 2021, better known as the 2022 Budget, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola.

November 10th, 2021
Rosan-Jones calls on Gov’t workers to ‘sick-out’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government critic and talk show host, Rosemary Cindy Rosan-Jones has called on Government workers to stage a massive sick-out over her personal grievances with the Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration and House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Julian Willock.

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