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HoA cannot ‘rubber-stamp’ Governor's Bill; 'We will do what we have to do'—Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola—Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, pursuant to the Standing Orders 55 (1), committed the controversial Virgin Islands Inquires Bill 2024, to a Committee of the House “to consider it clause by clause”.
No Governor @ upcoming Emancipation Festival for 2nd year in row
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the second consecutive year, the Virgin Islands (VI) will be without a Governor on home soil, as the territory marks a significant 70th milestone of Emancipation in the Virgin Islands.
Gov Pruce dismisses security concerns over Law Enforcement Review Report
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Governor of the Virgin Islands Daniel Pruce has said “every step was taken” to ensure that information released in the published version of the ‘The British Virgin Islands: Volume One- A review of law enforcement and criminal justice bodies in the British Virgin Islands’ would not compromise the security of the people or law enforcement’s ability to operate effectively.
'I'm not for it': Opposition Leader labels VI Inquiries Bill as 'dictatorial'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) did not mince words in his contribution to the debate of the Virgin Islands Inquiries Bill 2024 at the 15th Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) today, July 16, 2024, calling it one step away from outright dictatorship.
Governor Pruce meets AG & team on ‘how best to deliver’ CoI reforms by end of August
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the August deadline fast approaching for the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands to deliver reforms forced upon it by the United Kingdom (UK) following recommendations by a one-man Commissioner of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), Governor Daniel Pruce recently met with the Attorney General Hon Dawn J. Smith and her team regarding meeting the deadline.
52 persons take Oath to become British Citizens
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Fifty-two (52) persons recently took the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty in the Virgin Islands (VI) to become British Citizens.
Governor Daniel Pruce made Honourary Lion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor, His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce, has been inducted into the Lions Club of Tortola as an Honourary Lion.
Deputy Gov Archer Jr now acting Gov until June 9, 2024
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Governor, Mr. David D Archer, Jr. will act in the Office of Governor until June 9, 2024, in the absence of His Excellency, the Governor Mr. Daniel Pruce who is out of the Territory.
August CoI reform deadline ‘realistic & achievable’– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he is confident his government would able to achieve the new August 31, 2024, deadline for the full implementation of reforms coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) in the VI.
‘People are working hard’ to implement CoI recommendations in VI- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With August 31, 2024, being the final deadline for the Government of the Virgin Islands to implement the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations, Governor Daniel Pruce has shed a positive light on the work done so far.
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