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UPDATE: Jenifer O’Neal surrenders after weeks-long fight to stay out of prison
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal surrendered to federal custody on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, ending a weeks-long effort to remain on home detention while pursuing an appeal.
USVI: Martinez files last-minute motion to postpone self-surrender
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Days before he is scheduled to surrender to the United States Marshals, former VIPD Commissioner Ray Martinez has asked the court for additional time, citing multiple medical conditions.
Motion of No Confidence passing in HoA 'very unlikely'- Hons Skelton & Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Members Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) and Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) have both said the chances of the Motion of No Confidence against Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) are slim.
'I cannot support' Police Bill in current form- Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—In a contentious session of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Police (Amendment) Bill 2024 was passed after its second and third readings were conducted on the same day.
A walk out? HoA lost quorum when ‘Vote of No Confidence’ was to be read!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The ‘Vote of No Confidence’ was the last item on the Order Paper of the Continuation of the Twentieth Sitting of the First Session of the Firth House of Assembly (HoA); however, it was after 11:00 PM last evening, October 30, 2024, and at the time when Leader of the Opposition Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) was ready to read the motion the House was lacking a quorum.
Put country before party politics- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Myron V Walwyn (R6) has called on Virgin Islanders to put country first as the Opposition seeks to bring a Motion of No Confidence against Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D Wheatley.
Opposition hopeful @ least one gov't member would support Motion of No Confidence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has reminded that only one member of the government in the House of Assembly (HoA) is needed to support the Motion of No Confidence for it to be effective.
Opposition walks out as Premier objects to No Confidence Motion on Order Paper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even before the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government had an opportunity to start to settle into office in April 2023, the Opposition had promised Motions of No Confidence.
Opposition Leader to bring Motion of No Confidence against Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seen to many as a toothless tiger, Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) is set to flex his muscles in a menacing way at the Nineteenth Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands, On September 3, 2024.
‘I appreciate [Premier Wheatley’s] willingness to do what’s right’- Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has praised Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) for his willingness to listen and do what is right.
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