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Premier’s Party ‘not just a social gathering’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was an atmosphere of music, laughter, lots of dancing among the elegantly dressed men and women, and even reflection, when the Premier’s Party was held at Prime Restaurant in the heart of Road Town on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Premier Wheatley wants 'stronger partnership' between Gov't & the Church
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), is hopeful that this year the government and the religious community in the Virgin Islands will strengthen their relationship more than ever before.
‘Even amid loss, 2025 brought significant achievements’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), has stated that while we lost many iconic Virgin Islanders in 2025, the year still recorded notable achievements that strengthened the national foundation of the territory.
‘I entered politics not to uproot or divide, but to nourish & help build’ VI- Hon Mather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what some may deem as a knock to Leader of the Opposition Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6), who has been labelled as using divisive and negative, the newest member of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government, Hon Stacy R. Mather (AL), has said he entered politics not for disunity or tearing down but for the opposite.
USVI wants exemption from new customs duties on small packages
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr. has secured the backing of three other US territorial governors in a joint appeal to President Donald J. Trump, formally requesting that the administration exempt the territories from new customs duties on small packages shipped between the mainland and the islands.
Failed Vote of No Confidence put a disunited Opposition on full display- Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA) Mr Julian Willock has said there is no unity among the members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, which was clear as day during the recent Vote of No Confidence.
71st VI Emancipation Festival launched
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 71st Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival was launched yesterday, Friday, May 30, 2025.
Law enforcement review should be ‘approached with unity’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the recommendations listed in the second volume of the law enforcement review must be tackled with unity.
Without expats, the VI would turn into a ‘slum’- Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has said the Virgin Islands (VI) of today exists because of expats' contributions towards nation building.
Words not enough to address food security in VI- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI— In yet another fiery address on his popular radio programme Honesty Speaking, social commentator and pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline raised urgent concerns about US Secretary of State Marco A. Rubio’s meeting with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica, warning of the potential implications for the Virgin Islands, particularly in the context of regional preparedness, economic uncertainty, and food insecurity.
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