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January 27th, 2022
VI Gov’t holds 'inspirational' national prayer breakfast for local leaders

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the territory faces a number of challenges that will require an 'all hands on deck' approach, strength and spiritual guidance, the Government of the Virgin Islands hosted a national prayer breakfast for leaders this morning, Thursday, January 27, 2022.

January 22nd, 2022
Gov’t looking to train more VI skilled workers in 2022

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – For the 2022 legislative year, the Government of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will be focusing on introducing different pieces of legislation to further strengthen the education sectors to supply more skilled workers to the local economy.

January 19th, 2022
Throne Speech: Long overdue Constitutional Review ‘moving forward this year’

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Buried beneath a mountain of legislative plans for 2022, as revealed in the Speech from the Throne, the Virgin Islands' status on its long-overdue Constitution Review process was mentioned just once.

January 18th, 2022
Fahie gov’t re-commits to ‘Good Governance’ in 2022 roadmap

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Andrew A. Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Administration has thrown down the gauntlet for a new round of ‘Good Governance’ legislation that will bring greater transparency and accountability to current and future Virgin Islands governments.

January 18th, 2022
HoA returns today with Speech from the Throne & new legislation

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands' House of Assembly (HoA) will return today, January 18, 2022, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre with the highly anticipated Speech from the Throne written by the Government and delivered by the Governor.

January 15th, 2022
Throne Speech set for Jan 18, 2022; Visitors restricted due to COIVD Spike!

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Speaker of the House of Assembly Honourable Julian Willock has announced in a public notice that due to the spike in COVID-19 he is “restricting visitors to the gallery for the Speech from the Throne scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2022.”

January 15th, 2022
Public consultations begin for VI’s Nat'l Sustainable Development Plan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today, January 15, 2022, marks the official start of public consultations on the Fahie Government’s implementation of the proposed National Sustainable Development Plan.

January 11th, 2022
'Holistic approach' needed to curb crime in VI- Premier Fahie

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honorable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said a holistic approach needs to be taken towards tackling crime in the Virgin Islands.

January 7th, 2022
‘Students & teachers of ESHS coming back home in 2022’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Our students and teachers of ESHS are coming back home in 2022,” exclaimed Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), as he celebrated the completion of the demolition and site clearing work at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) compound.

January 4th, 2022
Lisa Penn-Lettsome tipped to Chair Constitutional Reform Committee

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Now long overdue, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has set up the Territory’s Constitutional Reform Committee to look at changes needed to the Virgin Islands’ Constitution of 2007.

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