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VI's prosperity tied to security & good governance reforms- Gov.Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—The prosperity of the Virgin Islands (VI) is underpinned by security and good governance, according to Governor Daniel Pruce, as he addressed the people of the VI on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Dr Dawson is looking forward to 2025
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) said he is looking forward to 2025 coming from an intense 2024.
Future Fund application now open through Governor's Office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-Applications for the Future Fund is now being accepted by the Governor’s Office until September 20, 2024.
Public sector 'has been beaten up really badly’- DaBreo-Lettsome
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Permanent Secretary in the Deputy Governor’s Office Sharleen S. DaBreo-Lettsome MBE says the local Public Sector is going through a process of transformation that goes beyond the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), where the vision is for persons to access the services of the Government from anywhere.
Hiring of Contractor General on cards for next budget- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the National Unity Government stating it is committed to good governance, it was asked whether it is seeking to hire a Contractor General.
Changes to composition of some statutory boards ‘urgently needed’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The current practice of having individuals serving on multiple statutory boards in the Virgin Islands (VI) will be reviewed, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has suggested.
We must ‘look beyond recent events & towards healing & unity’- Hon Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader and Premier hopeful Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said the Virgin Islands must look beyond the embarrassment of the arrest of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and focus in unity on good governance.
‘I welcome the CoI Report & its recommendations’- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report now in the hands of Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, Opposition Leader Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has said he believes the Report will lead to one of the most pivotal periods in Virgin Islands’ history and that he welcomes the Report.
‘I look forward to reviewing CoI report & discussing with Governor’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said he is looking forward to reviewing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) report and having initial discussions with Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on its contents and then travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) to engage in discussions with Minister for Overseas Territories Amanda A. Milling on the report.
CoI extended again! April 2022 new deadline given
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) called by the controversial ex-governor of the Virgin Islands Augustus J. U. Jaspert has been extended for a second time, with a new deadline of April 2022 given for the submission of the final report by the CoI Commissioner.

