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Governor warns against new governance issues under Unity Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– United Kingdom-appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has warned the Premier Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) Government of National Unity against any new governance issues, as the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the VI are implemented.
Governor 'disappointed' with progress of some CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has raised concerns over slow progress in some areas of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms in the Virgin Islands (VI) under the “Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms” (“the Framework document”), being led by the Government of National Unity.
Did Governor Rankin lie about not knowing of DEA sting for Hon Fahie?
LONDON, United Kingdom– Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has been caught in a scandal over whether he knew in advance of the United States (US) sting operation that led to the arrest of ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Premier Wheatley silent on status of ‘Police in Paradise’ video probe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It remains unclear if a promised investigation into the production and subsequent leaking of the now controversial ‘Police in Paradise’ recruitment video was ever carried out in the Virgin Islands (VI), some three months after the video caused widespread controversy in the territory.
QE II laid to rest alongside late husband
LONDON, United Kingdom- Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest Monday, September 19, 2022, as hundreds of world leaders traveled to London and millions around the world watched a historic event not seen on such a grand scale since the last monarch died 70 years ago.
Inspector Adrianne Grant-Davis to represent VI in Queens Funeral Procession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Inspector Adrianne Grant-Davis of the RVIPF has been selected to represent the Virgin Islands at the funeral procession of Her Majesty The Queen, on Monday, September 19, 2022.
Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer, Jr to act as Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor, Mr David D. Archer, Jr will act in the Office of Governor from September 15 – 20, 2022, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory attending Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral in the United Kingdom.
Book of condolences opened for late Queen Elizabeth II
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A book of condolence has been opened in the Old Government House Museum for Her Late Majesty The Queen, where Members of the public in the Territory can sign the book.
Gov Rankin tells King Charles III The Queen was ‘deeply respected’ in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said he has written to His Majesty King Charles III on behalf of the people of the Virgin Islands, saying he can take comfort that Her Majesty The Queen was so deeply respected and held in warm affection by people in the territory.
People of VI will be deeply saddened by Queen’s passing- Governor Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin says the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96 today, September 8, 2022.
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