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Premier: Gov’t members just weren’t confident in Willock
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that most members of the current government held no level of confidence in having former House Speaker, Julian Willock continue in that post.
Decision about an election up to the UK
Despite elections being constitutionally due next year, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has noted that the decision to call an election is out of the hands of the current government.
VI freezes estimated US $400M in assets linked to Russia
The [British] Virgin Islands has begun taking all requisite steps to ensure that it adheres to its international obligations as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom relating to sanctions against Russia.
PS Morton on leave as probe on Premier’s Office happens
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has revealed that Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Carolyn O’Neal Morton has been placed on leave while investigations are ongoing by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
National Unity Gov’t holds first Cabinet meeting
The National Unity government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) held its first cabinet meeting on May 11, 2022, where members of the new Cabinet received their Oaths of Cabinet Confidentiality, w...
Unelected officials can’t make decisions for the people - Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has opposed the prospect of unelected officials being handed the reins of the territory, suggesting that it is tantamount to a form of dictatorship.
BVI continues sanctions on Russia in display of commitment to UK
In a joint statement with the Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Finance, the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it is committed to maintaining its relationship with the United Kingdom and is taking all the requisite steps t...
PS Morton on leave as probe on Premier’s Office happens
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has revealed that Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Carolyn O’Neal Morton has been placed on leave while investigations are ongoing by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.
National Unity Gov’t submits proposal on governance to UK OTs Minister
The National Unity Government led by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has submitted a proposal on governance to United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OTs) Minister Hon Amanda A. Milling and hopes it will be consider...
Cabinet approves $1M contract for new elevator @ Admin Complex
A new elevator for Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex will cost the Government of the Virgin Islands over one million dollars, according to a Cabinet Post Meeting Statement released today, May 12, 2022.
BVI governance very poor at elected public official level - Sir Gary
Sir Gary Hickinbottom has concluded that governance under the control of elected public officials in the BVI is uniformly very poor and lacks checks and balances.
Governor orders criminal investigations into government
Governor John Rankin has announced that he instructed the Commissioner of Police to undertake several criminal investigations as recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, including investigations into the Premier’s Office.
UK has no interest in direct rule - Skelton Cline
Socio-political commentator Pastor Claude Skelton Cline said he believes the United Kingdom (UK) is not really inclined to taking over the BVI at this time.
Petition of over 1000 signatures against UK direct rule submitted to VI Governor
A petition that appealed to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories Minister Hon Amanda A. Milling to reject the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation of suspension of the [British] Virgin Islands (...
Another public demonstration against possible UK direct rule planned for tomorrow
Protesting and advocacy against the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation to impose United Kingdom (UK) direct rule on the Virgin Islands (VI) as well as suspend the local constitution will continue with another public demonstration...
Second protest against direct UK rule planned for tomorrow
Just over a week after staging a protest against the Commission of Inquiry Report’s recommendation of direct United Kingdom rule over the BVI, protestors are expected to take to the streets again to let the Governor know they are still a...
UWI Vice Chancellor calls for UK to keep its hands off BVI
Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has called on the United Kingdom to retreat from stated political calls to subvert and subordinate the sovereignty of the British Virgin Islands.
USVI Gov Bryan joins region in condemning UK direct rule in VI
USVI’s Governor Albert Bryan Jr has joined other Caribbean officials in denouncing the recommendations of a BVI Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report and its calls for UK direct rule.
Governor John Rankin: Despite the new democraticaly elected gov’t, no final decision made by the colonial rulers on the COI dictatorship recommendations
Despite the cross-partisan National Unity democratically elected Government in BVI, Governor John Rankin say that no final decision has been made on whether the recommendations from the COI to cancel democracy and force remote dictatorsh...
Former Labour Minister Seeks To Assure Constituents
Former Labour Minister, Hon. Vincent Wheatley has asserted that he would not be compromising the accomplishments achieved in relation to the Lands Distribution Programme, Environmental Protection nor the policies that have transformed th...
COI recommends full audit of all major gov’t contracts in last 3 years
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has recommended that all major contracts exceeding $100,000 that were considered and approved by Cabinet over the last three years should be the subject of a full audit performed by the territory’s ...
Dr Wheatley sworn in as Premier! New cross-party gov’t also installed
It’s official! Dr Natalio Wheatley is the new Premier and Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands legislature approves no-confidence vote against Fahie
The British Virgin Islands on Thursday swore in Natalio Wheatley as the British overseas territory's new premier following the removal of ex-premier Andrew Fahie, who was arrested on drug charges in Miami last week.
Opposition proposed 9 principles to execute COI recommendations
During meetings with the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Minister Amanda Milling and Governor John Rankin, members of the political Opposition advanced nine principles they believe could help build a high-level framework for executin...
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