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April 17th, 2023
CoI Review Reports laid during emergency recall of HoA today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of Commission of Inquiry (CoI) related review reports have been laid in the recalled House of Assembly (HoA), which convened today April 17, 2023.

April 14th, 2023
Political Party leaders describe CoI as demeaning & degrading

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Leaders of the major political parties contesting the upcoming elections in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have described the United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) as demeaning and degrading.

April 7th, 2023
Political parties conveniently pinning the CoI on VIP Gov’t– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has blasted his political opponents for what he referred to as them trying to pin the findings of the United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and conveniently not mentioning that some of the findings spanned previous administrations.

April 6th, 2023
Governor threatens to publish CoI related reviews ahead of elected Gov’t

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speculations that the United Kingdom (UK) Government is trying to influence the outcome of the General Elections of the Virgin Islands (VI) continue with the UK-appointed Governor John J. Rankin threatening to make public certain Commission of Inquiry (CoI) related reviews before the elections if the Unity Government does not.

April 5th, 2023
Skelton-Cline predicts winners for D1-D8 in VI’s 2023 elections

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Controversial pastor and radio show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline on April 4, 2023, shared his predictions for the winners of the 2023 elections, which is considered one of the most important elections in the Virgin Islands, being on the heels of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), the implementation of CoI reforms and the threat of suspension of the constitution by the United Kingdom (UK).

March 30th, 2023
'The reality is we have an excellent relationship with the UK’- Premier

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), along with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Work Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) says despite the chatter on the campaign trail about a strained relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), the VI continues to have an "excellent" relationship with the UK.

March 4th, 2023
More witch-hunt? Police arrested for allegedly challenging wrongdoings @ RVIPF!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In what some describe as ongoing efforts by the Governor and Police Commissioner to eliminate anyone fighting for justice and speaking out against corruption in the local Police Force, an alleged local witch-hunt continues in the Virgin Islands.

February 21st, 2023
UK Gov’t insisted VI agree to no early elections– Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he remains disappointed by Governor John J. Rankin’s ‘untrue statement’ about there being an option to go to the polls following the release of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report last year.

February 15th, 2023
Gov Rankin produces another negative report on CoI reform process

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the imperialistic Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands constitution hanging over the head of the Virgin Islands like the 'Sword of Damocles', United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has produced another negative report on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations by the Unity Government.

February 11th, 2023
VI-UN relations ‘stronger than ever’ towards greater self-governance – Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says the United Nations (UN) and Virgin Islands relationship is stronger than ever with the UN being the Territory’s main development partner to pursue sustainable development in the hopes of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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