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Local businesses frustrated by frequent holidays in BVI
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley said some businesses in the territory are complaining that the number of public holidays in the BVI have been causing financial strain as they have to pause their operations to recognise the...
Let us not take our democracy for granted- Premier Wheatley
As the Territory today, Monday, November 28, 2022, celebrates the Great March of 1949 which led to the restoration of the Legislative Council in 1950, Virgin Islanders have been told not to take its democracy for granted.
BVI observes 1949 Great March amid political turbulence
Amid turbulent times in local politics and tensions between local elected representatives and the United Kingdom, Virgin Islanders are today celebrating The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day holiday.
13 Recommendations completed @ end of October 2022- CoI Implementation Unit
The Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit has advised the public it has reported to the Governor and Premier on the status of work completed up to the end of October 2022.
BVI observes 1949 Great March amid political turbulence
Amid turbulent times in local politics and tensions between local elected representatives and the United Kingdom, Virgin Islanders are today celebrating The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day holiday.
‘Businesses starting to get irritated’ with many holidays in VI- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
Ninth District Representative Hon Vincent O. Wheatley has suggested the Virgin Islands (VI) should reconsider the number of yearly public holidays as they are seen as a burden to businesses in the territory.
Accepting the lies or repeating the truth
Don’t tell us we are wrong or, you will hurt our Feelings:
Has Governor Rankin become the ‘Unwanted Uncle’ @ Thanksgiving Dinner?
Today, Thursday, November 24, 2022, many in the United States of America are celebrating Thanksgiving.
NDP says it stands by Walwyn amidst recent charge & arrest
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the National Democratic Party (NDP) has decided to stand by its former Chairman Myron V. Walwyn, amidst a recent charge and arrest connected to the Virgin Islands (VI) CoI...
Janice A. Stoutt resigns from Constitutional Review Commission
Word reaching our news centre is that Attorney-at-Law and indigenous Virgin Islander Janice A. Stoutt has tendered her resignation as a Member of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC). She had held the position of Deputy Chair.
Pastor Skelton Cline urges Christians to get involved in politics
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has urged those who identify as Christians to get involved in local politics as they have an important role to play in the governance of the territory.
'I was told I was too close to Fahie to be a Minister in Unity Gov’t'- Hon Malone
Both former Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and former Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) have said in the past they gave up their Ministerial positions for the greate...
Customs Boss Wade N. Smith still not called back to work
Commissioner of Customs Mr Wade N. Smith has not been instructed to return to work, according to sources close to the situation speaking on condition of anonymity to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Former BVI prosecutor writes letter to Governor in Walwyn’s defense
Former BVI police prosecutor Jefferson Knight has written a letter addressed to Governor John Rankin stating that the recent arrest and charge of former Education Minister Myron Walwyn was unlawful because it violated a few local laws.
Smith awaiting go-ahead from AG before returning to work
Though being expected to return from administrative leave on Monday, November 21, Customs Commissioner Wade Smith did not turn up for work.
Should residents have power to remove leaders before an election?
Co-host of the Talking Points radio show Elvin Grant has posited that the BVI could benefit from a law that would allow residents to remove elected leaders from office before the end of their term in office.
Premier’s post should be held by Indigenous Virgin Islander - Willock
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Julian Willock said he believes the next version of the territory’s constitution should contain “some protection for the indigenous Virgin Islander,” including in the highest public office.
BVI dropped the ball in preparing for independence
The Virgin Islands may have let things slip after once having a constitution that was purportedly the envy of other United Kingdom Overseas Territories.
‘I am vindicated over legal fees; Chickens coming home to roost’- Willock
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has said he is now vindicated and that the public will agree whatever legal fees were spent in court matters involving him as Speaker was in the interest of the people.
Stop referring to us as the ‘BVI’, says Opposition Leader
We are not British, we are their victims. They rigged our systems to be controlled by their unelected corrupted officials. Amid the political tensions between the BVI and the United Kingdom, one lawmaker has expressed that people should ...
Willock defends the many thousands wasted on aborted lawsuits
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Julian Willock has insisted that hundreds of thousands of dollars were justifiably spent when they were doled out from the public purse to fund aborted matters he brought before the courts du...
Framework agreement timeline meant to ’hang’ BVI, Smith says
Local attorney Jamal Smith has roundly rejected the two-year timeline agreed between the BVI government and the United Kingdom (UK) to implement governance reforms recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report.
Disappointing turnout @ first Constitutional Review consultation meeting- Hon Malone
Opposition Member and At Large Representative Hon Carvin Malone has expressed disappointment at the turnout for the first consultation meeting of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) held at West End Community Centre on Wednesday, ...
Local social media influencers needed to explain BVI’s key issues
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said social media influencers are needed to make the message about the constitutional review more appealing to persons in the territory who are 40 and younger.
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