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August 22nd, 2022
‘Protect your future, register to vote now!’- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even as there appears to be uncertainty regarding whether there would be a general election as constitutionally due, a By-election for the soon-to-be vacant First District seat or whether the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution will be suspended altogether, Opposition Member Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has urged the VI people to get registered to vote.

August 16th, 2022
No communication with ex-Premier Fahie to date- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since his arrest in Miami on April 28, 2022, ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has not communicated to the people of the territory.

August 16th, 2022
'If I were to seek re-election it would be under VIP'- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Despite crossing the floor, leaving the Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) led Government of National Unity, Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says if he is to run for office once more it would be on the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) slate.

August 12th, 2022
Unity Gov’t ‘selected’ as a result of a coup– Hon Carvin Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), who crossed the floor after the formation of the Government of National Unity led by Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has described the formation of that Government as one that resulted from a coup and not democratic elections.

August 11th, 2022
UK unlikely to grant request to remove Order in Council– Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has warned that should the VI ask to have the United Kingdom (UK) remove the reserved Order in Council to suspend the VI constitution, it may not oblige.

August 10th, 2022
‘A lot of people suffering’ over rising prices in VI- Hon Smith

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Neville A. Smith (AL) has called on his fellow legislators to keep an eye on rising prices in the VI.

July 29th, 2022
‘We want the report!’- Hon Malone says AG to be written for Withers CoI response

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says he intends to write the Attorney General, Hon Dawn J. Smith, to produce the report that should have been created by Withers law firm in response to the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report by Commissioner Gary R. Hickinbottom.

July 27th, 2022
VI should make proposals rather than accept instructions- Hon Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Opposition Member Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has called out the Virgin Islands (VI) for being in a reactive state rather than proactive when it comes to policies.

July 21st, 2022
Withers Law Firm told to ‘hold’ on response to VI CoI report - Premier Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says his Unity Government has decided to not let Withers; the Law Firm contracted by the Government of the Virgin Islands to represent Cabinet members during the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) hearings, create a written response to the CoI Report, citing its potential $1M cost.

July 19th, 2022
VI people must be fully involved in decisions on their political future– Hon Malone

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Opposition member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) believes the people of the VI must be fully involved in the decision regarding their political future, or else any decision on the subject made by political leaders will ultimately fail.

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