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March 16th, 2022
'Culture’s transformative power' must be acknowledged- Dr the Hon Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R1) has stated that “culture is a driver of development, and at a time of change, we must broaden the debate about development to harness culture’s transformative power.”

January 19th, 2022
Throne Speech: Long overdue Constitutional Review ‘moving forward this year’

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Buried beneath a mountain of legislative plans for 2022, as revealed in the Speech from the Throne, the Virgin Islands' status on its long-overdue Constitution Review process was mentioned just once.

May 5th, 2021
Proposed legislation provides police protection for Whistleblower, family

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Whistleblowers can request and be approved for protection by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in the event they and their immediate family feel endangered or are likely to be endangered as a result of the information they gave or are planning to offer.

April 14th, 2021
Minimum wage discussion to be taken to the people- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The topic of minimum wage, which has been heavily discussed on social media recently, will be given public consultation, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said.

August 21st, 2019
‘No time for bickering & confusion’- Premier on UK Loan Guarantee

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – In the first of a series of public consultations on the United Kingdom (UK) £300M Loan Guarantee conundrum facing the territory, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called on the UK government to solidify any verbal commitments made that will address conflicts surrounding stipulations of the Guarantee.

July 16th, 2019
Premier Fahie: ‘We cannot be wrong & strong’

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – As the Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) takes to the public for consultations on key policy issues, the premier assured that the views taken from the public are taken into consideration on the way forward.

April 2nd, 2012
Should VI children born out of wedlock have rights to property?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Several years ago, former Legislator Reeial George spoke of the need for similar legislation without much support and now the sensitive issue of whether children born out of wedlock should have rights to family property in the Virgin Islands is on the front burner once again.

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