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March 8th, 2019
OTs cannot be sitting ducks with UK – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – As the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government moves full speed ahead with its business of running the territory, social commentator & VIP supporter Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline is insisting that British Overseas Territories (OTs) like the Virgin Islands (VI) cannot sit and wait for UK decisions to move forward.

March 7th, 2019
D4 By-Election looms; Walwyn to make a comeback?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mark H. Vanterpool dropped a bombshell when he announced on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, that he had resigned from his elective post a week after being re-elected to the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA).

March 7th, 2019
Amnesty for expats applying for ‘Residency Status’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The recently elected government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be offering a period of amnesty, for all expatriates and other residents residing in the Territory that have reached and satisfactorily satisfied the requirements to be granted, ‘Residency Status.’

March 7th, 2019
“Our people must come first” – Premier Andrew A. Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance and Tourism Honourable, Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has announced a plethora of initiatives aimed at fulfilling his campaign promises of providing 1000 jobs for persons and to raise the economic standing of the Territory.

March 6th, 2019
First Cabinet Meeting set for March 7, 2019 on VG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), in consultation with the Governor Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, has decided that the first meeting of the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) be held on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda this Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Village Cafe & Restaurant (Olde Yard Village).

March 6th, 2019
All Gov’t Ministers to serve as Deputy Premier; Dr Wheatley appointed first

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After much speculation as to who would be appointed the Deputy Premier's position in the new Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government, Premier Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) today, March 6, 2019, announced that every minister in his government will get the opportunity to serve as Deputy Premier on a rotational basis, starting with the appointment of Dr Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

March 5th, 2019
Late H. Lavity Stoutt remembered for visionary leadership

CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Under the team “Back to Basics”, Monday, March 4, 2019, marked the 24th annual H. Lavity Stoutt memorial celebration and the 19th wreath-laying ceremony for the great Virgin Islands (VI) leader.

March 5th, 2019
Public Registers: VI dodges ‘Financial Bullet’

WESTMINISTER, London, UK - The Virgin Islands (VI) and other Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies yesterday, Monday, March 4, 2019, dodged a ‘Financial Bullet’ when British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa M. May, ‘yanked’ the House of Commons led, Financial Services Bill.

March 4th, 2019
Business Community, UK happy with VI election outcome!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency, Augustus J. U Jaspert told our news centre on Friday, March 1, 2019, that the British Government was happy that “democracy worked in the Territory.”

March 3rd, 2019
'VI best days yet to come'—Premier Fahie

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The leadership of the newly elected Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government attended Church Services at the Valley Methodist Church in Virgin Gorda, today March 3, 2019.

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