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Fmr Legislator Shereen D. Flax Charles says D9 Action Group is ‘not anti-Gov't’
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Despite leaving the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) as an At-Large Representative weeks before the 2023 General Elections, Former Legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles who is now leading the charge of the District Nine Action Group has stated that the group is not anti-government.
Francis Lettsome Primary School is 2023 Foreign Language Bowl winner
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Students from the Francis Lettsome Primary School have taken the winning spot in the Foreign Language Bowl 2023 for primary schools, an initiative by the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs, and Sports to introduce students to a second language, namely Spanish or French.
‘Greedy Bill’ can be amended rather than repealed– Hon Julian Fraser RA
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Senior Legislator in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has called for the ‘Retiring Allowances Legislative Service Amendment Act 2021’, to be amended rather than repealed, given only sections of the law require changes.
Premier calls for prayers for family of slain Kemo A. Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley has called for prayers for the family of slain Kemo A. Lettsome who was murdered last evening, April 30, 2023, in the Long Look community.
2023 election lies & VIP’s vindication; Dr Wheatley Gov’t now on to second term!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It must have been a bittersweet time for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), the political group that has won the most elections since the legislature was restored in 1950, after the party emerged as the Government in the 2023 Elections in the Virgin Islands.
Hon Fraser's demands 'were too great' for any party- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands (VI) Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said ahead of National Democratic Party (NDP) Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE aligning with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to form the Government, the party had considered senior legislator Julian Fraser RA (R3) but negotiations fell through over the demands of Hon Fraser.
2023 Governor’s Cup going down Sunday April, 30, 2023
NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Sailing action in the 2023 Governor’s Cup under the Royal BVI Yacht Club is set for tomorrow, Sunday, April 30, 2023, with registrations already completed.
Annual Leverick Bay Poker Run returning for 2023
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Leverick Bay Resort and Marina is back for its 19th Annual Leverick Bay Poker Run, on Sunday, May 28th, 2023.
Hon Julian Fraser 'completely overplayed his hands'– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has been accused of being selfish during the 2023 elections in the Virgin Islands (VI) after negotiations with him to help form a coalition government with the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) allegedly failed and the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was able to get back in office through a partnership with NDP Member Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE.
Dr Natalio D. Wheatley-led VI Gov’t to be sworn in this evening April 25, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The new Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be sworn in this evening, April 25, 2023, according to a statement by the Party released today, April 25, 2023.