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The Governor could end up selecting VI's leader- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has detailed that should the Virgin Islands (VI) fail to elect a party with the majority in the 2023 General Elections and there is no agreement among the parties as to who will be the Premier, it would then cause Governor John J. Rankin to select a leader.
Gov Rankin reportedly threatens to use Sec. 85 of VI Constitution to reconvene HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior sources within Government House, along with information coming out from the Cabinet meeting of yesterday, April 13, 2023, have indicated that the Auditor General Sonia M. Webster's report on the Fast-Track immigration programme under the former Premier Andrew A. Fahie administration was submitted to the Cabinet a few weeks ago.
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.
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.
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