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2 justice systems in VI: No justice! No peace! in criminal division
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The chickens seem to be coming home to roost, after a former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) warned the Territory two years ago about the dangers of having two justice systems- “One for them and the other for us!”
'I look forward to working with Mr Pruce’ in modern partnership – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With news of a new Governor Mr Daniel Pruce set to take up office in the Virgin Islands (VI) effective January 2024, VI Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has already committed to working with Mr Purce to advance the VI/UK modern partnership.
John J. Rankin Out! Daniel Pruce In! as Governor of VI
LONDON, UK- The Virgin Islands (VI) will get a new Governor effective January 2024. Mr Daniel Pruce has been appointed Governor of the VI, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development (FCDO) office detailed today, June 30, 2023.
4 persons ordered deported from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, within the space of just over a month, has ordered four persons deported from the [British] Virgin Islands.
‘There are too many guns in this territory’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With an apparent increase in gun crimes in the territory, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said there is a need for action through the Police, Immigration and Customs to have increased controls and supervision of what’s coming into the territory to reduce the illicit import of firearms.
Too much confusion over increments, come clean- Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- In an interview on the Talking Points radio show hosted by Violet Thomas-Gaul on Monday, May 29, 2023, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock, has questioned the confusion over payment of increments to public officers.
More conversations to come on Police Act, crime fighting in VI– Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has promised to bring more conversations on the Bill titled 'Police Act 2023' and on crime in the Virgin Islands, as part of seeking ways to help local law enforcement target crime in the Virgin Islands.
Governor & Premier appeal for info on Kemo A. Lettsome's murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R1), and Governor John J. Rankin, CMG have teamed up to call for eyewitnesses to come forward to assist investigators of the murder of Kemo A. Lettsome who was shot to death on April 30, 2023, in the Long Look community.
First day after elections still no government; Negotiations are hard!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word from the political class is no government has yet been formed, after the general elections of April 24, 2023, resulted in no clear mandate as to who should lead the Territory of the Virgin Islands.
Governor threatens to publish CoI related reviews ahead of elected Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Speculations that the United Kingdom (UK) Government is trying to influence the outcome of the General Elections of the Virgin Islands (VI) continue with the UK-appointed Governor John J. Rankin threatening to make public certain Commission of Inquiry (CoI) related reviews before the elections if the Unity Government does not.