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January 27th, 2025
VI will continue to collaborate with UK to bring CoI chapter to a close- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— "We will continue to work collaboratively with the United Kingdom Government to bring this chapter in the life of our developing Virgin Islands to a close,” Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) stated, as he gave an update on the final tasks to be done to get the Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands’ constitution lifted.

January 21st, 2025
VI at the ‘tail end’ of CoI- Kedrick E. Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is at the “tail end” of implementing recommendations stemming from the Commission of Inquiry (CoI).

December 24th, 2024
‘Better bills’ came out of HoA because of the Opposition- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has commended the working relationship between his Virgin Islands Party government and His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.

November 8th, 2024
Review of Order in Council may be done in early 2025- Hon Stephen J. Doughty

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for the United Kingdom Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Stephen J. Doughty MP, concluded his first visit to the Territory in his new role from November 4 to 6, 2024 following meetings with several stakeholders in the Virgin Islands (VI).

October 25th, 2024
Remaining CoI audits reveal irregularities- Governor Pruce

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has revealed that audits relating to the COVID-19 assistance grants and government contracts over one hundred thousand dollars unveiled irregularities.

September 30th, 2024
Deputy Governor thanks public officers for CoI implementation support

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr David D. Archer Jr has thanked public officers for their hard and professional work to ensure the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations are implemented.

September 10th, 2024
Caught between the CoI & Vote of No Confidence

Alred C. Frett

The Seasons may Change, but the Reasons remain:

September is a month of seasonal change, and without Holidays, but our social problems and challenges continue... We fuss and lament about bad Roads and Governmental Services, as if we forgot the root reasons for the problems... Even Bad Governments are good at making empty promises, and the VI and UK Governments are no exceptions; they are fully aware that nothing but excuses will be delivered.

September 10th, 2024
‘I live here also’- Hon Wheatley to VG residents

CHURCH HILL ROAD, Virgin Gorda, VI- Minster for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has told the people of Virgin Gorda he understands their pain, being also a resident of the sister island.

September 1st, 2024
‘There is still significant work to be done’- Gov Pruce

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even while acknowledging that much progress has been made with regards to the implementation of reforms as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the Virgin Islands, Governor Daniel Pruce has noted that a lot is yet to be done.

August 31st, 2024
CoI Reforms: 'Over 90% completed'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said forty-five out of the forty-eight or 94% of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations have been completed to date.

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