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John J. Rankin
Governor Rankin open to having Premier chair Cabinet, COI hears
Unlike what was seen with his immediate predecessor, Governor John Rankin has now said he is open to having Premier Andrew Fahie chair Cabinet in his absence.
No constitutional breach in not assenting to Disaster Mgmt Act
Governor John Rankin has concluded that no constitutional breach arises from him not giving assent to the government’s Disaster Management Act.
UK Ship en route to VI for disaster preparedness mission
A UK Royal Navy patrol ship, the HMS Medway will reportedly visit Tortola from October 22, 2021, as part of the United Kingdom’s Caribbean Task Group’s mission to prepare for and respond to disasters in the region.
No government could survive this COI and its terms, according to the amateur Premier
The man who has allowed the destruction of BVI, Premier Andrew Fahie, said he does not believe any government could be subjected to the rigorous scrutiny that comes with the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) and remain intact. Fahie fa...
Governor Donates $3,500 To BVI Cancer Society
Governor, Mr. John Rankin presented a cheque for $3,500 to President of the BVI Cancer Society, Ms. Gloria Fahie to assist the non-profit organisation in its efforts to support individuals undergoing treatment.
Governor Jaspert To Testify At CoI. The question is: will it be cover-up questioning by the COI he himself appointed, or will it be by allowing BVI government’s attorneys to cross examine his testimony?
Elected officials have been calling for former Governor Gus Jaspert to testify and face the very Commission of Inquiry (CoI) that he called shortly before his departure from the BVI, and that day will be soon.
Coy W. Levons appointed Director of Civil Aviation
Virgin Islander Mr Coy W. Levons has been appointed Director of Civil Aviation in the Ministry of Transportation, Works, and Utilities, effective September 6, 2021.
Speaker exposed! Judge unravels farcical accusations
A Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) article accusing Justice Adrian Jack of ‘wrestling’ a case away from another judge, Justice Gerhard Wallbank, has been exposed as a ploy to mislead the public. This follows the revelation that the clai...
‘Be ready’ as peak hurricane season progresses – Governor Rankin
Virgin Islanders have been urged to be ready for possible storms or hurricanes as the peak of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season is ongoing.
VI Gov't to disburse $4M in increments this year– Cabinet
The Government of the Virgin Islands has pledged to disburse some four million dollars in increments to public servants this year.
Curfew Moves To 1 AM
Governor John Rankin, has ordered that the existing curfew in the British Virgin Islands that was implemented to control and suppress the COVID-19 be further relaxed.
Governor Rankin high flying yet again! Archer Jr to act as Governor
UK appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG, will be off again from his governing duties leaving his Deputy to take charge.
British judge wants Speaker to prove Silk Legal is authorised to represent him
Even though there seems to be no confusion in the public that Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock was acting in his official capacity as Speaker when he had Silk Law file an injunction in the High Court against thre...
11:00pm -5:00am curfew extended until Sept 18, 2021
Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have extended the 11:00 pm to 5:00 am national curfew for two more weeks according to a new curfew order that will take effect from today, Saturday, September 4, 2021.
David D. Archer Jr now acting Governor until Sept 7, 2021
Deputy Governor, Mr. David Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor from August 28 to September 7, 2021, in the absence of His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG who will be out of the Territory.
VI Curfew Order extended until Sept 4, 2021
Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), His Excellency Governor John J. Rankin CMG has extended the national curfew to run from 11:00 pm to 05:00 am curfew until September 4, 2021.
Renewable Energy Products, Items Get Duty Free Waiver For 2 Years
For the next two years, Cabinet has decided to waive the customs duty rate on all renewable energy products and items coming into the British Virgin Islands.
Death Has Lost It’s Sting – Malone
Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone has bemoaned that death in the British Virgin Islands has lost its sting.
Thorough investigation needed for bills not given governor’s assent
Opposition legislator Julian Fraser wants an investigation into the number of bills that were not granted assent by BVI governors after being passed in the House of Assembly.
COI should go on despite COVID! BVI and UK situations not the same
Governor John Rankin said he believes the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) should continue, despite the upsurge in COVID-19 cases experienced in the territory recently.
Premier Fahie calls for vigilance ahead of Tropical Cyclone
With the possibility that the Virgin Islands could feel some effects of a passing tropical cyclone, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has urged the people of the Virgin Islands to be in a state of preparedness in ...
BVI sitting just outside a looming tropical cyclone’s cone
While neighbouring jurisdictions such as Puerto Rico and sections of the US Virgin Islands have been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning, the BVI is, so far, in a relative safe zone and has not been given any such warning.
First cohort of VI youths departs territory for vaccination in USVI
More than 35 Virgin Islands (VI) youths departed the territory this afternoon, August 3, 2021, as the first cohort of persons to travel to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) for alternative COVID-19 vaccines under the BVI-USVI Vaccination Bubb...
Governor extends VI curfew to August 20, 2021
His Excellency Governor John J. Rankin CMG has extended the existing curfew to August 20, 2021, as per the powers conferred on him by sections three and four of the Curfew Act, 2017 (No. 20 of 2017).
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