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‘Premier wants Governors out of Cabinet’- BVI Beacon interview
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Beacon is reporting in its Thursday, February 13, 2025 edition in an exclusive interview that Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) wants Governors out of Cabinet.
Premier Wheatley rejects proposed transfer of Immigration & Customs to Governor
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI—Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has confirmed reports that a recommendation has been made to merge the Immigration and Customs Departments of the Virgin Islands and place it under the control of the Office of the Governor.
‘We need to take our time & tidy up this thing’- Hon Fraser on Police Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Deputy Premier Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) did not mince his words, as he candidly lamented aspects of the Police (Amendment) Bill 2024, during a heated debate in the Second Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, where he raised concerns over the scope of powers granted to the Governor in the newly proposed bill, among other glaring provisions.
Mr David D. Archer Jr is Acting Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr is acting in the Office of Governor into the New Year in the absence of Governor Daniel Pruce.
Governor Pruce extends congrats to Kyron A. McMaster, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Daniel Pruce has extended congratulations to Olympian and World Championships silver medallist Kyron A. McMaster, who was on Thursday, November 28, 2024, bestowed with the title Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace.
Is Daniel Pruce a rogue Governor? Overrides decision of PSC & NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In some circles in the Virgin Islands, good governance only applies to locals but appears never to the Governor and his office or even the UK Police Commissioner (CoP) Mark Collins.
Governor Pruce suddenly suspends recruitment process for new CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what has been labelled as a surprising and concerning move, Governor Daniel Pruce has decided to suspend the recruitment process for a new Commissioner of Police (CoP) in the Virgin Islands.
Bryan & Roach out for speaking engagements, Senate President assumes local duties
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- On Monday, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta announced that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. will be out of the territory until next week.
CoP Mark Collins goes scot-free following review of damning allegations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in January of this year that former Governor John J. Rankin, CMG announced that a review had been ordered into a myriad of complaints against the territory’s Commissioner of Police and United Kingdom (UK) national Mr Mark Collins.
Contentious VI Inquiries Bill 2024 passes in HoA with amendments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024, brought to the House of Assembly (HoA) on behalf of Governor Daniel Pruce, passed with amendments in the HoA yesterday, July 23, 2024.
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