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February 1st, 2023
After much pressure Unity Gov’t finally alerts public of Lord Goldsmith’s visit to VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After much pressure from the Virgin Islands media and civil society, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has finally alerted the public of the visit of UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith.

January 30th, 2023
Throne Speech: VI Gov’t looking to modernise police force

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is looking to amend the Police Act (CAP.165) to bring together an updated legislative basis for policing in the Territory, according to the Speech from the Throne delivered on January 24, 2023.

January 24th, 2023
Fourth HoA 'one of the most productive terms'; 101 pieces of legislation passed- Gov Rankin

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands has laid out its legislative agenda for the start of the Fifth Session of the current Fourth House of Assembly (HoA), which is ‘likely’ to be the last, according to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, in his deliverance of the 2023 Speech from the Throne.

January 16th, 2023
Governor comes from 'a dead economy' & will only 'sink' VI– Former FS

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Financial Secretary (FS) in the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr L. Allen Wheatley has slammed the United Kingdom (UK) as having a dead economy and yet wanting to impose their economic policies on the VI’s thriving businesses sector through the unelected Governor John J. Rankin, CMG.

January 14th, 2023
Governor’s Office receives big $$ for more staff- SFC Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The financial assault on the Virgin Islands (VI) taxpayer's purse continues over the presence of the Governor’s office in the British Overseas Territory.

January 10th, 2023
New session of HoA starts Jan 24, 2023; Governor to deliver Throne Speech

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the National Unity Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) proroguing instead of dissolving the House of Assembly (HoA), four months out from a constitutionally due general election, a new session of the House will begin January 24, 2023.

December 28th, 2022
Hon Vanterpool points out hypocrisy in UK being angry with Putin

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) has been called out for its hypocrisy in condemning the actions of Russia and its President Vladimir V. Putin regarding the Ukraine invasion while threatening to recolonise the Virgin Islands (VI) by suspending the local constitution and impose direct rule.

December 26th, 2022
Governor Rankin is the pharaoh of the Virgin Islands – Hon Mark H. Vanterpool

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Fourth District Representative in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has referred to the United Kingdom as the Pharaoh of the British OTs with the current Virgin Islands (VI) Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin CMG, as the Pharaoh of the Virgin Islands (VI).

December 23rd, 2022
Najan Christopher appeared in Magistrates’ Court over alleged frivolous charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The ongoing plot continues to eradicate Virgin Islanders who are patriots and fighters for freedom with an instance happening on Thursday, December 8, 2022, when Najan Christopher, Director of the International Affairs Secretariat in the Premier’s Office, was dragged before a Magistrates’ Court.

December 16th, 2022
Ex FS lambasts Gov Rankin; Demands more respect for VI’s financial stewardship

EAST END, Tortola, VI- It has been over 40 years since the Virgin Islands came out of Grant-in-Aid from the United Kingdom (UK) and independently, without the help of the UK, began to successfully develop the Territory and making it an envy of the region.

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