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Local Politics
CoI is not about local politics; it is about future of VI- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Honestly Speaking radio host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has reminded the Virgin Islands public that the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry, is not about a person, leader, or political party, rather, it has implications on the future of the Virgin Islands (VI) on its path to greater self-determination.
Premier schedules public consultations for Whistleblowers Act
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public consultation for three accountability and good governance legislation- the Whistleblowers Act 2021, the Integrity in Public Life Act, 2021, and the Police Act 2019- will kick off today, Monday, May 3, 2021.
CoI: UK won’t just walk away with ‘bloody nose’- Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government Consultant and outspoken talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he is now in a state of concern for the future of the Virgin Islands, when the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) funded by the United Kingdom (UK) comes to a conclusion.
UK now awaiting outcome of CoI to address bills holdup- Hon Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Julian Willock has indicated that the Drugs (Prevention of Misuse) (Amendment) Act and the Disaster Management Act, 2021, both bills that have been refused assent by controversial ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, is now being delayed to await the outcome of the ongoing Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry.
‘Put up or shut up’ Integrity in Public Life Bill brought to HoA
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Integrity In Public Life Act, 2020, which is part of the suite of good governance legislation by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, received its Introduction and First Reading at the Seventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, on Thursday, April 22, 2021.
‘I had some concerns about the vaccine’ @ first- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that before getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on February 24, 2021, he had some concerns about the AstraZeneca jab; however, after research and assurance, he decided to take the shot out of the need to do what is right for his family and the territory.
VI mourns Prince Philip’s death with 21-Gun Salute
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a short ceremony this afternoon Saturday, April 10, 2020, the Virgin Islands (VI) has marked the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with a 21-Gun salute staged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
‘I do not believe I’m a racist in any shape or form’- CoP Matthews
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews has broken his silence regarding comments he made over the unexplained wealth of some Virgin Islanders, which he connected to nefarious activities like the drugs trade and money laundering.
Opposition Leader calls for COVID-19 testing labs on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Leader of the Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for COVID-19 testing labs on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda. He said the labs would be needed when the seaports reopen to international operations.
UK’s latest race report ‘gives green light to racists’- Mother of slain black teen
LONDON, UK - Doreen D. Lawrence OBE, the mother of black youth Stephen Lawrence who was murdered by UK racists in 1993, has condemned a Johnson government-commissioned report that claimed the UK no longer had a system rigged against minorities.
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