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Local Politics
We cannot let UK be ‘chief author & publisher’ of VI story - Bria A. Smith
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Reigning Miss British Virgin Islands and the Deputy Premier in the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP), Mr Bria A. Smith says the Virgin Islands (VI) can no longer allow the United Kingdom (UK) to write its future.
A caretaker government in a period of crises
Alred C. Frett
Hunting solutions in oceans of problems:
As the world turns in this period of crises and calamities, we seem to exist on hope and promises only to face delusion and confusion along with endless excuses… After Trumpism, Brexit and the peaks of COVID-19, we swore the worst was past only to find aftershock following aftershock and, once friendly nations, becoming frenemies as some Commonwealth countries openly work against one another.
Youth Parliament is preparation for 'leadership overall'- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Mirroring the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the First Sitting of the First Session of the Virgin Islands Second Youth Parliament opened on March 11, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
VIPY to debate heated ‘self-determination’ topic today
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Youth Parliamentarians in the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament (VIYP) will debate the topic, “Should the Virgin Islands move to self-determination?” when the VIYP holds its first Sitting for 2021 this afternoon, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
Pay employees their severance! - Labour Minister urges businesses
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Employers have been directed to pay severance to persons who have would have been laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the layoff extension period for both employees and employers officially ended on February 28, 2021.
Johnson resisting CoI into UK’s ‘disastrous & corrupt’ COVID-19 crisis
LONDON, United Kingdom – With the fifth highest death toll and COVID-19 infection rates in the world, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson ‘aka ‘Boris’ has so far resisted calls for an immediate inquiry into his Government’s disastrous handling of the pandemic.
HoA amends Register of Interest Act to comply with VI CoI
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In an effort to fully comply with the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) 2021, the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, March 4, 2021, introduced and passed the Register of Interest Amendment Act 2021, to make it possible for the CoI to access certain files on HoA members.
Sir Francis Drake Highway to be renamed – Premier Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The Sir Francis Drake Highway in the Virgin Islands (VI) will soon be renamed to reflect the legacy of a Virgin Islands hero, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced last evening, March 2, 2021.
Hon Penn blasted for suggesting VI take £300M UK Loan Guarantee
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has come under fire for suggesting that the Virgin Islands (VI) should have taken the £300M loan guarantee offered by the United Kingdom (UK), even as the Fahie administration has repeatedly said the loan came with conditions that could have adversely affected the territory.
CARICOM’s interest in 'damaging' CoI is positive – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called ‘positive,’ the concerns and interest expressed by CARICOM over the Commission of Inquiry and the secretive nature of how it was established by controversial Ex-Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and the United Kingdom (UK).
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