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Premier promises to look into BVIEC’s handling of cyber-attack PR
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R9) has said he can investigate the way the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has handled its public relations following a cyber-attack on the company.
Gov’t boasts of freedom of information '& when you go you can’t get it'- Cindy Rosan
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Rosemary Cindy Rosan has slammed the Government of the Virgin Islands for what she described as pretending to be for transparency but not living up to its words.
Governor & Premier appeal for info on Kemo A. Lettsome's murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R1), and Governor John J. Rankin, CMG have teamed up to call for eyewitnesses to come forward to assist investigators of the murder of Kemo A. Lettsome who was shot to death on April 30, 2023, in the Long Look community.
Premier slams ‘radio personality’ for reckless dissemination of information
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has slammed sections of the local media for what he termed reckless dissemination of information, which he says comes at a time when calm is needed in the territory.
Speaker Willock gives history lesson on ‘Speech from the throne’
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- During the announcement segment of the First Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands held on January 18, 2022, Hon Julian Willock, Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), spoke about the history of the Speech from the Throne.
CoI investigating Skelton-Cline's consultancy contract with Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Consultant and host of the Honestly Speaking radio show Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline, said private citizens in the Virgin Islands, like himself, are being targeted by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) for information that is readily available through the Inquiry Response Unit (IRU) that was set up by the government to facilitate the requests for information by the CoI.
CoI team returns to VI next week; May hold preliminary hearings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of the Inquiry into governance in the Virgin Islands, Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, will be returning to the Virgin Islands (VI) next week and is currently considering holding preliminary hearings in the VI in late April and early May, prior to the main oral hearings.
Public officers ‘have every right’ to approach Commission directly- CoI Secretary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commission of Inquiry called by controversial former Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert to look into whether corruption, abuse of office or other serious dishonesty may have taken place amongst public, elected and statutory officials in recent years in the [British] Virgin Islands is making an appeal to anyone who would like to submit information relating to the Inquiry to do so as soon as possible via the various channels in place.
Who killed Ashburn A. Dawson aka ‘Ashy’?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three years after 30-year-old Ashburn A. Dawson aka ‘Ashy’ was gunned down in the vicinity of the Sunday Morning Well in Road Town, Tortola, police and the family are still seeking justice.
Who murdered Clevaughn Sweeney & Michael W. Stevens?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Detectives from the Major Crime Investigations Team are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the persons responsible for the murder of 26 year old Michael W. Stevens and 25 year old Clevaughn Sweeney.