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VI must be completely independent by August 1, 2027 - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Pastor and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said by 2027, the Virgin Islands should be out of the cusps of the United Kingdom (UK) and on the path of self-determination.
COVID-19 free VI exempted from UK’s self-isolation protocol
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The handling of the COVID-19 situation in the Virgin Islands by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) continues to reap dividends for the people.
UK 'a hindrance' to VI's recovery & development- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens a worst global recession since the Great Depression, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), outspoken pastor and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has accused the United Kingdom (UK) Government of being a continued hindrance to the Virgin Islands' recovery and development.
VI asks UK for grant to assist persons unemployed by COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is requesting a grant from the United Kingdom (UK) to assist persons in the Territory who have been made unemployed as a result of the pandemic, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
BREXIT: No immediate changes for VI before year end- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At 6:00pm Atlantic Standard Time on January, 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) officially exited the European Union (EU) after 46 years of membership more and than three years after it voted to do so in a referendum.
Hurricane disaster survival part 1
By Dickson C. Igwe
Belief that the Virgin Islands may escape an annual devastating hurricane such as Irma, Maria, and Dorian, is simple delusion; it is dangerous complacency.
‘The days of bullying are gone’- Premier to UK Gov't
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in his contention to re-negotiate stipulations surrounding the United Kingdom (UK) Loan Guarantee has reaffirmed that no agreement will be signed unless certain amendments are made.
‘National Emergency!’ - Premier plans referendum on UK loan guarantee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reiterating that any agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Virgin Islands (VI) on concerns with the £300M Loan Guarantee offer must be in ‘Black & White’, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says a local referendum may be on the way should UK/VI negotiations fail.
‘We should be able to sit & talk with UK’- Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says with the current issues facing the Virgin Islands (VI) and its decision to take up the UK Loan guarantee offer towards hurricane rebuilding, the territory should be able to sit with the UK and have a discussion on the matter.
‘No time for bickering & confusion’- Premier on UK Loan Guarantee
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – In the first of a series of public consultations on the United Kingdom (UK) £300M Loan Guarantee conundrum facing the territory, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on the UK government to solidify any verbal commitments made that will address conflicts surrounding stipulations of the Guarantee.

