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September 7th, 2024
Put country before party politics- Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Myron V Walwyn (R6) has called on Virgin Islanders to put country first as the Opposition seeks to bring a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley.

September 5th, 2024
PVIM & NDP resume talk on a general election merger

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI-In their quest for power in the next general elections constitutionally due in 2027, meetings and backroom dealings have resumed between the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and the National Democratic Party (NDP) on a possible merger.

August 2nd, 2024
Vetting provision will discourage locals from applying for certain jobs- Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has bashed the Service Commissions (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as a deterrent for locals wishing to join the public service, particularly HM Customs, Immigration Department and His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Service.

July 29th, 2024
Premier Wheatley attending CARICOM Heads of Gov't meeting in Grenada

ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, WI- Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is currently in St George’s, Grenada attending the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting.

July 29th, 2024
Premier Wheatley is not solely focused on delivering CoI reforms- Kedrick E. Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Governance Reform Delivery Manager Mr Kedrick E. Malone has dismissed claims that Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley’s (R7) sole focus is the completion of the implementation of reforms coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI).

June 22nd, 2024
Are we placing the right ladders on the wrong walls?

Alred C. Frett

When the Beginning appears as Tragic as the End: I am no Jesus, and why I do the things I do without expectations, may be hard to answer, but according to your story, Jesus healed ten lepers and only one bothered to say thanks... I may have been blocked in progress, fired from Government, and taken off Radio Stations for opposing corruption, but that never stopped me from bringing Truth to the Youth, because they are not to blame, and they are our Future.

June 18th, 2024
Are we placing the right ladders on the wrong walls?

Alred C. Frett

When the Beginning appears as Tragic as the End:

I am no Jesus, and why I do the things I do without expectations, may be hard to answer, but according to your story, Jesus healed ten lepers and only one bothered to say thanks... I may have been blocked in progress, fired from Government, and taken off Radio Stations for opposing corruption, but that never stopped me from bringing Truth to the Youth, because they are not to blame, and they are our Future.

March 15th, 2024
‘Work on 50 of the 50 CoI framework recommendations has begun’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reported that work on all 50 of the CoI framework recommendations has begun, with the work split into a number of actions for completion by the May 2024 substantive deadline for full implementation.

March 8th, 2024
VI census just 30% complete ahead of June 2024 deadline– Hon Lorna G. Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Trade, and Labour, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has urged persons in the [British] Virgin Islands to take part in the national census, as the population census is far behind its deadline.

February 9th, 2024
OT Minister wants ‘top priority’ given to outstanding CoI reform actions

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– UK Minister for Overseas Territory (OT) David H. Rutley has laid down the gauntlet and called for top priority to be given to the outstanding Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms to be carried out in the Virgin Islands under the Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley administration.

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