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Speech from the Throne today to unveil new legislation- Premier Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Human Rights Commission Bill and the Freedom of Information Bill are among the new legislation to be announced for the Virgin Islands (VI) during the Speech from the Throne today, Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Efforts afoot to oust Opposition Leader Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seems like the phrases ‘The world is a circle’, ‘Every dog has his day’, and 'Karma is real' are about to take effect on Leader of the Opposition and current Sixth District Representative Hon Myron V. Walwyn.
Legislators get back to work in HoA on Tuesday, January 13, 2026
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Legislators will return to the House of Assembly (HoA) Chamber in Road Town on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, following a prorogation that took effect on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. During this period, all legislative business was suspended.
'We must tell the truth' about Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is continuing to stand in solidarity with Junior Minister for Financial Services Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), saluting her contribution to nation building, while speaking in the House of Assembly (HoA).
HoA passes 2026 budget of $562M following adjustments
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2026 national budget of the Virgin Islands (VI) has risen by almost twelve million dollars since it was first presented on November 6, 2025, by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheately (R7).
Hon Fraser blasts Hon Walwyn’s 'endless disrespect' of Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has been scolded by the senior legislator, Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3), for his constant attacks on Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
HoA thanked VIslanders for supporting 75th Legislature celebrations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) expressed its gratitude to the people of the VI for their overwhelming support during the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Restoration of the Virgin Islands Legislature.
Premier Wheatley presented largest budget in VI's history of over $550M
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) presented the largest budget in the history of the Virgin Islands (VI), totaling five hundred and fifty million, five hundred and ninety-one thousand dollars ($550,591,000.00) for 2026.
HoA (Management) Bill 2025 won’t ‘separate legislature from the people’- Speaker
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon Corine N. George-Massicote, has sought to reassure the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) that seeking autonomy for the HoA is not an effort to separate the legislature from the people.
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HoA to increase to 15 elected members- Hon Julian Fraser
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- While speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, October 31, 2025, for the 30 Million USD Nanny Cay Development Project, Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change Hon Julian Fraser, RA (R3) made an announcement.
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