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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.
‘I am very supportive of the side I am on’- Hon Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL) has once again made it clear that she is in complete support of the government in which she is serving.
Opposition hopeful @ least one gov't member would support Motion of No Confidence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has reminded that only one member of the government in the House of Assembly (HoA) is needed to support the Motion of No Confidence for it to be effective.
UPDATE: VG’s Tanieka A. T. Gludd wins 2024 Adult Spelling Bee
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- For the third year running, the winner of the Adult Spelling Bee has hailed from Virgin Gorda.
‘It’s like we have multiple personalities’ in HoA in front the cameras - Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- She is usually not very confrontational but Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro (AL) had enough of the “nonsense” on display by some Members of the Opposition during the continuation of the 17th Sitting of the 1st Session of the 5th House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday, August 16, 2024.
Sports Minister pledges continued support for VI athletes
PARIS, France- Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has committed to supporting athletes from the Virgin Islands (VI) following the good showing of the VI’s Olympians at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Thousands turned out for Kyron A. McMaster watch parties
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- All over the Virgin Islands from Tortola to Anegada, residents of all backgrounds came together to watch the VI’s favourite son, Kyron A. McMaster OBE, as he ran for gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Bryan, Plaskett & other USVI Democrats endorse Harris for US President
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) Democrats came out in support of Vice President Kamala D. Harris hours after President Joseph R. Biden announced that he was dropping out of the race for re-election.
VI secures support for 13 C’bean territories @ UN SIDS Meetings
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent & the Grenadines- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI), through Special Envoy to the Premier Mr E. Benito Wheatley, has secured support for 13 British, Dutch, French, and United States (US) Territories in the Caribbean at the United Nations (UN) Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Regional Preparatory Meeting in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Hundreds turn out for East End Jouvert
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Someone said tired? With all the events that have been happening for Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival 2022, from the Road Town Jouvert, August Monday Parade, August Tuesday Horse Races, along with stage shows at Festival Grounds, hundreds of persons still had the energy to rise out of bed early to participate in the East End Jouvert this morning, August 3, 2022.