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CoI report did not touch Governor’s Court Portfolio- SFC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents, talk show hosts and commentators continue to ask why the one-man United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) did not touch any matters under the Governor's portfolio. Many have used this fact to claim that the CoI was biased and a witch hunt against those who spoke out against racism and colonialism, with an attempt to destabilise the nation and brand residents as corrupt.
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.
DPP Scatliffe shares statistics with SFC; She is ‘short staffed’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Tiffany R. Scatliffe, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), made a brief presentation when she appeared before the House of Assembly (HoA) Standing Finance Committee (SFC) last month, as legislators examined the 2023 Budget Estimates.
Time for Truth: Is the current political party system right for the Virgin Islands?
By Kedrick E. Malone
The 2007 Constitution Order, in its excellent and well-articulated preamble on page 5, states that “the people of the territory of the Virgin Islands have over centuries evolved with a distinct cultural identity which is the essence of a Virgin Islander” (as defined in the 2007 Constitution Order). It goes on to say that “that the people of the Virgin Islands have expressed a desire for their Constitution to reflect who they are as a people and a country”.
Attorney General wants better pay for Government lawyers- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Attorney General (AG) of the Virgin Islands Honourable Dawn J. Smith told the House of Assembly (HoA) Standing Finance Committee (SFC) that she appreciates the support of her colleagues in the HoA.
Premier Wheatley off to UK for high-level meetings; Hon Rymer now Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is off to London as part of a delegation for high-level talks from 14 – 22 January 2023, and as such, Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Work Hon Kye M. Rymer (R2) is now Acting Premier.
Shavon Henley appointed Acting Human Resources Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Shavon Henley was appointed to act as Director of Human Resources effective January 1 until June 2023.
2023: A new year with the same old problems
Alred C. Frett
Losing our Lands and Identity:
I wish you a Happy New Year because Sentimentally, we like to think of a New Year as the beginning of many things including Resolutions for our lives... However, in reality our lives do not stop and start at the convenience of a Calendar... Our joys and sorrows, mourning and celebrations care nothing about the hours, days or months of the year – Every journey is a start and continuation until we reach the end.
Elon Musk's drop in fortunes breaks world record
BBC NEWS
Elon Musk has broken the world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history.
VI's Soggy Dollar Bar voted # 1 Caribbean Beach Bar by USA Today 10Best
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI – Four Virgin Islands’ beach bars and attractions have made the Top 10 of the annual Caribbean Readers’ Choice Awards for 2023, with the iconic Soggy Dollar Bar copping the top spot for Best Caribbean Beach Bars and Hendo’s Hideout taking the number 4 spot.

