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April 11th, 2023
Premier Wheatley proposes agriculture drive where all citizens plant a tree

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has proposed an agriculture drive where all citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) can be involved by planting a tree in their years and contributing to the VI’s overall agriculture output.

April 8th, 2023
Election billboard belonging to VIP's Luce D. Hodge-Smith reportedly vandalised

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 2023 elections billboard belonging to 4th District candidate under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Ms Luce D. Hodge-Smith, has reportedly been vandalised, according to images seen by our newsroom.

April 8th, 2023
Ex-Premier Fahie requests more flexible bail conditions for legal meetings, healthcare

FLORIDA, USA – Former Premier and First District representative in the Virgin Islands, Andrew A. Fahie has filed a motion before a Florida court through his lawyer Theresa Van Vliet to receive more flexible bail bond conditions ahead of his July 2023 trial.

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 6th, 2023
‘If you elect me, D5 will be in good hands’- Marvin E. Blyden

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI– Fifth District Candidate under the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Marvin E. Blyden aka 'MB' has launched his 2023 elections campaign, urging the people of the Fifth Electoral District to elect him for improvements in areas such as water and infrastructure.

April 4th, 2023
Entering political race was a matter of ‘put up or shut up’ - Zoe J. Walcott

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The former Vice President of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), now a Territorial At-Large Candidate in the 2023 elections in the Virgin Islands 2023 Elections, Ms Zoe J. Walcott, said her decision to contest this year’s elections was a matter of putting up or shutting up.

April 4th, 2023
Welcome to All Fools’ Month & election lotteries

Alred C. Frett

The Art of Electing Our Own Slave Traders:

Everyone likes to claim democracy, but Democracy is far more than just a word... This international philosophy requires active participation in Equality... Unfortunately, we have confused Democracy with Monarchies and Capitalism... There are many who still think that British Kings and Queens still hold Political Power and can make decisions in our favour – This is not true, their Parliament is in charge.

April 3rd, 2023
Leadership & microeconomic issues should be 2023 election focus– Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for a focus on leadership and microeconomic matters in the Virgin Islands (VI), while declaring that the VI has just four options for leadership in the 2023 elections season.

April 3rd, 2023
Persons ‘getting low & nasty’ with campaign ads– Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out his political opponents for what he referred to as nasty tactics regarding campaigning for the 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands.

April 1st, 2023
Elections 2023: ‘I’m struggling to keep my voice, but we got to push on’- Premier

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said as the current 2023 elections season heats up, is it becoming increasingly difficult for him to 'keep his voice.'

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