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February 20th, 2023
Premier blasts Governor for misleading public on tardiness of Police Bill

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) spared little words in letting the public know that Governor John J. Rankin, CMG was being bluntly untruthful when he laid the blame on the Unity Government and the House of Assembly for the controversial Bill entitled Police Act 2023 only now reaching the HoA.

January 23rd, 2023
Did the Premier sleep on floor @ Antigua airport? Gov’t denies rumours

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A post on Facebook by the controversial Rosemary Cindy Rosan that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) slept on the floor at the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua has been labelled as fake by the Government of the Virgin Islands.

January 24th, 2022
Local radio rife with ‘vile’ COVID misinformation– Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local radio in the Virgin Islands have come under fire for spreading COVID-19 misinformation regarding the seriousness of the virus and the situation in the Virgin Islands.

November 1st, 2021
Hon Penn calls for political maturity in HoA debates

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition in the Virgins Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HOA) Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for political maturity in debates within the House.

October 13th, 2020
Gov't spent under $100K not $1M on palm trees– Premier clarifies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has sought to clear the air on the cost of the over 100 palm trees planted around Road Town in August as part of the beautification initiative of his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.

May 3rd, 2018
Taxi driver Eugene I. Harrigan claims police misinformed media

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was about a month ago that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) issued a press release about an incident in which a taxi driver was robbed of cash and stabbed by assailants on April 7, 2018.

March 30th, 2018
‘I am not dead’: Ex Deputy Governor Elton Georges CMG, OBE

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Confusion and misinformation circulated like wildfire from Wednesday March 28, 2018 that the ailing former Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Elton Georges CMG, OBE had died.

November 14th, 2017
More Lies! Dr Smith commits VI to new $2.85M CDB loan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was clear that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) had a rough time yesterday November 13, 2017 with his answers to questions in the House of Assembly.

November 9th, 2017
‘I did not loot after Hurricane Irma; I can return to VI’- Radio host Gadiethz

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Speaking today November 9, 2017 exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online from his new home in Philadelphia, United States of America (USA), popular radio personality and International Morning Ride Show host Paul A. Peart aka 'Gadiethz' has broken his silence on the allegation of looting and his immigration status.

June 13th, 2017
Flip-flopped or Lied? Dr Smith again with U-turn on Gov’t negotiation team

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Opposition Leader Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) continues to tell the public that the National Democratic Party (NDP) led Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) continues to mislead the public with half-truths, lies and misinformation.

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