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VI calls on UK & other Colonial Powers to support self-determination of OTs
DILI, Timor-Leste: Virgin Islands (VI) Special Envoy Mr E. Benito Wheatley has called on the nations classified as Administering Powers to set aside their national interests in support of the self-determination of the 17 remaining Territories over which they have control who fall under the remit of the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) mandated to assist the Territories in achieving a full measure of self-government and eradicating the last vestiges of colonialism.
Governor Pruce says UK Ministers will decide on lifting Order in Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The ultimate decision on whether to lift the controversial Order in Council, which currently reserves the power for the UK Government to impose direct rule over the Virgin Islands, lies solely with UK Foreign Secretary David L. Lammy and Minister for Overseas Territories Stephen J. Doughty, according to Governor Daniel Pruce.
Governor rules out more powers; Premier eyes end to Order in Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Daniel Pruce and Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) have jointly affirmed their opposition to any further expansion of the powers of the United Kingdom’s resident representative in the Territory.
VI will continue to collaborate with UK to bring CoI chapter to a close- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— "We will continue to work collaboratively with the United Kingdom Government to bring this chapter in the life of our developing Virgin Islands to a close,” Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) stated, as he gave an update on the final tasks to be done to get the Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands’ constitution lifted.
Premier ‘optimistic’ VI will be able to ‘transition past Order in Council’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom (UK) continues to shift the goalpost regarding the criteria for the removal of the Order in Council, which threatens to suspend the Virgin Islands (VI) constitution; however, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) continues to be optimistic.
Review of Order in Council may be done in early 2025- Hon Stephen J. Doughty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for the United Kingdom Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Stephen J. Doughty MP, concluded his first visit to the Territory in his new role from November 4 to 6, 2024 following meetings with several stakeholders in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Order in Council not necessary- Premier Wheatley to UN
NEW YORK, US- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has reaffirmed the government’s position that the United Kingdom (UK) Order in Council that can suspend the Virgin Islands’ (VI) constitution is not necessary and should be removed as completion of governance reforms is finalised.
Order in Council not yet lifted; OT Minister wants to do own assessment- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although most of the recommended reforms on governance coming out of the one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) have been implemented, the United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories Minister Stephen J. Doughty (MP) has opted to not yet lift the controversial Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands Constitution.
'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.
Premier should not get credit if Order in Council is lifted- Hon Skelton suggests
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The real reason for the Opposition attempting to bring forward a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) during the Nineteenth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands on September 3, 2024, may have been to avoid the government from receiving credit in the event the Order in Council held in reserve is lifted.
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