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Local Politics

June 23rd, 2022
UK approach would be different if VI was majority white– Bishop Cline

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church Mr John I Cline has accused the United Kingdom (UK) of institutional racism, regarding its relationship with the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and its handling of the way forward on the implementations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.

June 22nd, 2022
Crown Estate appoints ex-VI Governor Jaspert as MD of Marine portfolio

LONDON, UK - The Crown Estate has announced that Ex-Governor of the Virgin Islands, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert, CMG will be taking up the post of Managing Director of the Crown’s Marine portfolio effective October 2022.

June 22nd, 2022
‘I am not a prophet'- Skelton-Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has added a disclaimer to his prophecy that a woman will be the next Premier of the Virgin Islands.

June 21st, 2022
‘False premise’ that Gov’t didn't come to people ahead of VI/UK talks– Premier Wheatley

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says it remains a ‘false premise’ that the Government of National Unity did not consult with the people of the territory ahead of UK negotiations on the implementation of reform surrounding the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.

June 20th, 2022
'UK now standing over VI like a cop with a gun'– Bishop Cline

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Local clergyman Bishop John I. Cline says he remains disappointed by what he perceives as the United Kingdom's lack of effort in truly partnering with the Virgin Islands (VI) on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations and other reforms.

June 17th, 2022
Skelton-Cline not prepared to reveal clues about first female VI premier prophesised

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline, in revealing that the next premier of the Virgin Islands would be a woman, has said the individual would not come from any current political party circles.

June 16th, 2022
Public talks on CoI recommendations to begin June 20 @ ESHS Tent

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Consultations on the CoI recommendations and the way forward is set to begin in a matter of days under the Government of National Unity led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

June 16th, 2022
Unity Gov’t strategies, conflict of views led to crossing floor– Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Former Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), in announcing his exit from the Unity Government of Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has cited possible conflicts with the strategies of the new government as one of the reasons for deciding to cross the floor.

June 15th, 2022
I’ll go there!

Jacqueline Wheatley

As candidates are taking their places to contest for the next general elections, we don't know the answers to where we would be heading next. The recent news-making headlines of former Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie and the ongoing saga of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) have left us to wonder.

June 14th, 2022
'I have not tendered my resignation from D4'- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Fourth District Representative and Member of the National Unity Government, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has debunked claims made by talk show host, Rosemary R. Rosan-Jones aka 'Cindy' that he resigned from the House of Assembly (HoA).

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