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June 23rd, 2025
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.

June 1st, 2025
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.

May 23rd, 2025
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.

May 23rd, 2025
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.

May 10th, 2025
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.

April 22nd, 2025
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."

April 17th, 2025
VI still 'paralysed' by Fahie scandal— Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— The Virgin Islands is yet to properly come to terms with the fallout from the arrest and subsequent jailing of former Premier Andrew A. Fahie, and the people of the Territory have been left traumatised and paralysed and continue to suffer under the lingering weight of silence, fear, and stigma.

April 9th, 2025
'Only after CoI has been completed the police have corruption?' Hon Walwyn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has called out the hypocrisy of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) and now the Law Enforcement Review Report.

March 2nd, 2025
Premier's Office concludes Town Hall Meetings on COI Governance Reforms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Premier’s Office recently concluded a series of town hall meetings aimed at discussing the 48 Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and their impact on the governance of the Virgin Islands.

January 27th, 2025
Kedrick E. Malone ‘very comfortable’ with scrutiny CoI legislation received in HoA

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Governance Reform Delivery Manager Mr Kedrick E. Malone has said he is satisfied with the legislation passed in the House of Assembly as part of implementing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.

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