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The Opposition is ‘not going to get together’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Commentator and pastor Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline believes a unity government needs to be formed because it is in the best interest of the country.
Opposition shocked & disappointed after another failed Motion of No Confidence attempt
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Members of the Opposition have expressed shock and disappointment following the recent sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) where their second attempt to bring a Motion of No Confidence against Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley (R7) was met with a lack of quorum.
Opposition Members off to Australia 'to see the kangaroos’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called out the hypocrisy of Members of the Opposition for constantly criticising the government for travelling on government business when they themselves have been travelling on the public's purse.
A walk out? HoA lost quorum when ‘Vote of No Confidence’ was to be read!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The ‘Vote of No Confidence’ was the last item on the Order Paper of the Continuation of the Twentieth Sitting of the First Session of the Firth House of Assembly (HoA); however, it was after 11:00 PM last evening, October 30, 2024, and at the time when Leader of the Opposition Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) was ready to read the motion the House was lacking a quorum.
Skelton & Walwyn's call for HoA protest on ‘Vote of No Confidence’ flops
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For weeks, leading up to the House of Assembly (HoA) new sitting (Twentieth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth HoA) held on Friday, October 18, 2024, some members of the tri-party Opposition were calling on the public to show up at the HoA to protest and show support for the Vote of No Confidence.
The Premier’s passion for self-determination is one reason ‘I will roll with him’- Hon Fraser
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the Members of the tri-party Opposition tried their best to justify their pursuit of a No Confidence Motion against Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during their nearly 3-hour long live radio event on Tuesday evening, October 15, 2024, their most experienced member, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3), repeatedly came out in support of the young premier.
'Vote of No Confidence' reflects displeasure of the people- Hon Mather
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly and Opposition Member Hon Stacy R. Mather, MBE (AL) has said he stands by the Vote of No Confidence the Opposition Members intend to bring again to the House of Assembly (HoA).
Opposition to host 3-hour Live radio event on Oct 15
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition will be seeking to engage the public on several issues at a 3-hour live radio event on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
'We brought the Motion of No-Confidence at the right time'- Opposition Leader
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) has expressed optimism that the United Kingdom will not activate the Order in Council that sits over the Virgin Islands following the Commission of Inquiry Report, but expressed disdain in the territory’s Premier and Minister of Finance for not giving Opposition legislators their due credit.
Timing of No Confidence Motion ‘reveals a selfish desire for power’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has blasted the planned Motion of No Confidence against him by the Opposition as lacking proper timing and another attempt at a power grab.