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April 19th, 2023
NDP billboard ‘is a shameful act to mislead & deceive the people'- Premier

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A large billboard titled ‘VIP- A Government of mistakes’ erected in Road Town, in the vicinity of CCT Headquarters and the Road Town Fire Station, has been labelled as “shameful and misleading” by Premier and Minister Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).

April 19th, 2023
‘You are not mistakes’- Premier to 688 Belongers validated

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After legislators in full campaign mode highly politicised the House of Assembly (HoA) being recalled to validate the grant of Residence and Belonger Certificates of some Six-hundred and eighty-eight (688) persons from the 2019 ‘Fast Track Programme by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration, calling the programme another mistake, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has assured the 688 persons they are not mistakes.

March 30th, 2023
'The reality is we have an excellent relationship with the UK’- Premier

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), along with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Work Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) says despite the chatter on the campaign trail about a strained relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), the VI continues to have an "excellent" relationship with the UK.

March 8th, 2023
International Women's Day: VIP honours Digital Creator Kyra J. James

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- On the occasion of International Women’s Day being observed today, March 8, 2023, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) has recognised the accomplishments of Kyra J. James, creator of the popular video blog 'Kickin’ it with Kyra'.

March 8th, 2023
16 bills to receive amendments in final HoA Sitting before General Election

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legislators will meet in the House of Assembly (HoA) for the final time this Thursday, March 9, 2023, before the House is dissolved on March 12, 2023, to pave the way for General Election.

February 23rd, 2022
‘I’m a committed member of the VIP’– Hon Rymer

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- First-term legislator and Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has sought to dispel rumours that he may be breaking away from the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP).

February 9th, 2022
'Opposition in a very good spot!'- JvD resident praises work of VIP Gov't

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A resident of Jost van Dyke who called in to the VIP Let's Talk radio show aired on Tuesday, February, February 8, 2022, has praised the current Honourable Andrew A. Fahie(R1)-led administration for not leaving the Jost van Dyke (JvD) residents behind like previous administrations did.

January 19th, 2022
VI needs health care workers to ‘come back home’- Hon Carvin Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health in the Virgin Islands has made a desperate call for persons to take up multiple job opportunities in the territory’s healthcare system and is also calling on Virgin Islanders trained in the medical field, but residing overseas, to return and serve their home country.

January 19th, 2022
'We cannot import all the labour & have locals sitting @ home'- Hon Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has defended the Department of Labour and Workforce Development and the lengthy time that the department processes work permits.

October 26th, 2021
‘Persons who point out your weaknesses also see your strengths’- Hon Fahie

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on Virgin Islanders to strengthen each other, rather than pull each other down, and recognise that those who point out your weaknesses also see your strengths.

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