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Governor requests observers for 2023 General Elections in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sources within Government House have informed our news centre that His Excellency John J. Rankin, CMG has requested the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to observe the April 24, 2023 General Elections in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Police Bill in current form ‘should have never reached HoA’- Lorna G. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At Large candidate Lorna G. Smith OBE has said she is surprised that the controversial Police Bill, which has since been withdrawn, made it as far as the House of Assembly (HoA).
Governor wants Police Bill returned to HoA after General Election
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being accused of misleading the public on the tardiness of the controversial Police Bill in the House of Assembly (HoA), Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has admitted his group was responsible for the lateness.
Governor orders inquiry into leaking of Audit report on Assistance Grants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has ordered an inquiry into the leaking of an Audit report that was made available to Cabinet but was not intended for the public without redactions.
Witch-Hunt & harassment continues! UK Police arrested & released Wade N. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The alleged witch-hunt and harassment of locals by the United Kingdom (UK) police officers continue under the pretext of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI). Many residents have lambasted the one-man commission's report as biased and its credibility is under attack, since all of the areas that have issues under the Governor’s portfolio (civil service, courts, police force) have not been touched in the report.
Fake News: No current elected officials arrested in regards to CoI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory is hot with erroneous information that two current elected officials, along with other residents, have been taken into police custody over the controversial Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report, which many have dubbed a witch-hunt.
Crime up for sexual offenses, domestic violence & drug seizure- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) under the United Kingdom Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has faced an increase in crime in some areas.
USVI Governor tests Positive for Covid-19
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday, January 9, 2023, Government House has announced. The positive test result precluded Mr Bryan from attending the swearing-in ceraemony of the 35th Legislature on Monday.
'I was told I was too close to Fahie to be a Minister in Unity Gov’t'- Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Both former Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and former Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) have said in the past they gave up their Ministerial positions for the greater good; however, Hon Malone has been revealing some snippets as to what took place.
Governor Rankin shares joke about being 'appointed' to govern
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI), H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG has admitted that he was never elected to govern the VI, rather he was selected to take up the seat of Governor and appointed by the late Queen, Elizabeth II.
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