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June 30th, 2023
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.

June 29th, 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.

June 9th, 2023
‘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.

June 6th, 2023
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.

May 4th, 2023
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.

May 3rd, 2023
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.

April 25th, 2023
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.

April 6th, 2023
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.

April 6th, 2023
Rankin: Over 1000 new apps for residency & belongership made since Jan 2022

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has once again expressed disappointment with the delay in the implementation of reforms coming out of the UK-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI).

April 6th, 2023
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).

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