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UK agrees to lift draft Order in Council placed on VI
LONDON, United Kingdom- The controversial draft Order in Council by the United Kingdom (UK) to suspend the Virgin Islands (VI) Constitution is to be lifted.
CRC Report is a response to COI’s critiques- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has called the 2022-2023 Constitution Reform Commission (CRC) Report: more than words on paper but a response to the Commission of Inquiry’s criticisms.
VI would be 'better' upon CoI completion- Bermuda’s Minister for Home Affairs
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA- Bermuda’s Minister for Home Affairs, Hon Alexa N.H. Lightborne, has said the Virgin Islands (VI) can only be better following the conclusion of the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms.
‘It would be just’ for Order in Council to now be lifted- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is optimistic that the Virgin Islands (VI) has done everything that was asked in the Commission of Inquiry Framework Agreement and that the controversial Order in Council that threatens to suspend the VI’s constitution should be lifted by the United Kingdom (UK).
Magistrate tosses out Najan Christopher’s erroneous case over letter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In the weaponisation of the legal system following the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report that found no corruption, there was the goal to go after residents who may have been close to the former Premier, those who spoke out against colonisation and oppression, as well as those who were firmly against double standards. Ms Najan Christopher was on the list, as alleged by United Kingdom (UK) police officers who have been whistleblowing.
UPDATE: ‘We have not peddled back, we have legal avenues ’-DPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In another turn of events over the Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) and the former Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Lorna Stevens, Elmore Stoutt High School Wall prosecution, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mrs Tiffany R. Scatliffe-Esprit, is not backing down.
OECS stands with VI against colonialism & oppression
CASTRIES, St Lucia- The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has extended its firm support and solidarity to the Government and people of the Virgin Islands (VI) as they continue their journey toward achieving a full measure of self-government and realising their aspirations for constitutional advancement and political self-determination.
Delinquent public service employees must refocus or resign– Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— Public officers across the Virgin Islands have evolved into a paralysing ‘fourth estate’ that has been impeding the efficiency and progress of elected governments, particularly the current administration.
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.
CoI related scrutiny delaying Anegada land distribution- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— “The government of the Virgin Islands’ policy is to make land available to every citizen as long as it's available, and Anegadians are no exception. We are making the land available to you."
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