Local Politics
The Opposition is ‘not going to get together’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline believes a unity government needs to be formed because it is in the best interest of the country.
Hon Lorna Smith hits back @ Premier over firing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has shared via her Facebook page today, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, her official response to her termination notice as Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade in late October 2024.
Firing of Hon Smith made 'common sense & political sense'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and Pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said the recent and surprising changes made to the government by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) bring stability to the Virgin Islands.
'There is merit' to many of the clauses in Vote of No Confidence- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ousted former Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has said there are things in the Opposition’s Vote of No Confidence that she can agree with.
Premier’s accusations have no merit- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE, who was ousted from the Virgin Islands Party-led government, has said accusations by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) have no merit.
Opposition to host 3-hour Live radio event on Oct 15
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition will be seeking to engage the public on several issues at a 3-hour live radio event on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
'If I was the Premier', I would reshuffle my Cabinet- Pastor Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI—After a nearly 4-month hiatus, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline returned to his show Honestly Speaking on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and boldly stated that if he was Premier, a shakeup of his Cabinet would have been made.
Put country before party politics- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Myron V Walwyn (R6) has called on Virgin Islanders to put country first as the Opposition seeks to bring a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley.
PVIM & NDP resume talk on a general election merger
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI-In their quest for power in the next general elections constitutionally due in 2027, meetings and backroom dealings have resumed between the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and the National Democratic Party (NDP) on a possible merger.
Vetting provision will discourage locals from applying for certain jobs- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has bashed the Service Commissions (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as a deterrent for locals wishing to join the public service, particularly HM Customs, Immigration Department and His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Service.