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Bill defining pathway to Residency & Belongership passes in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Immigration and Passport Amendment Bill, 2024, designed to establish a clear pathway to Residency and Belongership status in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) was passed with amendments in the House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Governor Pruce presented ‘a fair, balanced & factual’ quarterly review- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has praised Governor Daniel Purce for what he called a "fair, balanced, and factual" press briefing during his first Quarterly Review of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations in the Virgin Islands.
People tell me they want the CoI reforms ‘done & delivered’- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce says his submission of his latest recommendations on the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Reforms Implementation was done in the service of the people of the [British] Virgin Islands.
Premier Wheatley attending 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua
ST JOHN'S, Antigua- Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is attending the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Antigua and Barbuda. The conference is taking place from Sunday, May 26 to Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Gov Pruce to request 'final' extended deadline for full CoI reforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) H.E. Daniel Pruce in his first CoI Quarterly review published today, May 24, 2024, has shared plans to request a final extension of the deadline for the full implementation of reforms in the VI since it was 'clear' that the recommendations would not have been completed by May 2024.
Over 200 USVI delegates begin arriving today for Pathfinder Congressoree this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- More than 200 pathfinders begin arriving in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) today, May 24, 2024, as the VI hosts the 48th VI/USVI Congressoree this weekend, May 24-26, 2024, under the theme ‘ENTER’.
Signing of Sanctions Unit MoU ‘a great example’ of UK & VI working together- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “This has been a great example of the Territory, and the United Kingdom Government working together in a really really, intense collaborative way,” Governor Daniel Pruce commented at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony for the Virgin Islands Sanctions Unit.
Dominica Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit is in Town
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, the Prime Minister of Dominica, an independent regional country in the Caribbean is in the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Your Gov’t has been working’ to build a sustainable & resilient nation– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), on May 16, 2024, delivered his first Territorial Address under the theme, 'Building A Sustainable Nation'. The address commemorated the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government's first anniversary since taking office in April 2023.
VIP Gov't's Inaugural Territorial Address set for May 16, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will host the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government's Inaugural Territorial Address under the theme ‘Building a Sustainable Nation’ on Thursday, May 16, 2024.