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March 7th, 2023
Police Bill in current form ‘should have never reached HoA’- Lorna G. Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At Large candidate Lorna G. Smith OBE has said she is surprised that the controversial Police Bill, which has since been withdrawn, made it as far as the House of Assembly (HoA).

March 4th, 2023
Governor wants Police Bill returned to HoA after General Election

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being accused of misleading the public on the tardiness of the controversial Police Bill in the House of Assembly (HoA), Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has admitted his group was responsible for the lateness.

February 21st, 2023
Police Bill: After 'no-warrant search' officers can seize property on reasonable grounds!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the controversial Police Bill 2023 returns to the House of Assembly (HoA) today Tuesday, February 21, 2023, for further scrutiny, many in the legal fraternity have concluded that the Bill not only undermines human rights and justice but it is a direct threat to the local democracy.

February 16th, 2023
Governor Rankin already being asked when he will leave the Virgin Islands!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- He still has close to a year on his initial appointment as Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI); however, the question is already being asked of Mr John J. Rankin, CMG as to when he will be leaving the Virgin Islands and whether he may be seeking an extension as Governor.

February 15th, 2023
Governor defends controversial Police Act despite strong public concerns

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Governor of the Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has defended the amendments to the Police Act 2023 as proposed, despite widespread public criticisms the Bill in its current form will take away from the rights of the people as well as empower the police to abuse citizens.

February 12th, 2023
‘I was a victim of police abuse’- Premier Wheatley

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Amid criticisms in the public for bringing a highly controversial Police Bill to the House of Assembly (HoA) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Wheatley (R7) has hit back by saying he would be the last person in the Virgin Islands who would facilitate Police having powers which can be abused.

February 10th, 2023
Public did not request or were privy to some amendments to Police Bill- Premier

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “Madam Speaker, I want to make it clear that there is no intention by any member of the House of Assembly to pass this Bill in its current form. We recognize a number of areas that are clearly problematic,” declared Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley regarding the controversial Police Act 2023 in the House of Assembly (HoA) today, February 10, 2023.

February 10th, 2023
HoA to meet today Feb 10, 2023; Controversial Police Bill on hold

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Third Sitting of the Fifth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) will convene at the Save the Seed Centre, in Duffs Bottom, Tortola, today Friday, February 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM.

February 9th, 2023
Police Officers claim they were not shown version of Police Act before HoA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heel of an outcry by the public and many legislators on the version of the Police Act 2023 before the House of Assembly (HoA) comes word that local police officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are claiming to not have seen the version that made it to the HoA.

February 3rd, 2023
Police Bill 2023 raises red flags & makes way for police abuse of rights

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents and legal minds, who have taken a look at the proposed Police Act, 2023, said the Bill in its current form has raised some serious issues and will take away the human rights of the people.

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