Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that former Governor Augustus Jaspert should have consulted him once he became aware of serious allegations against his government. Jaspert called a Commission of Inquiry (COI) last year just before leaving office after he said […]
Archive for March, 2022
Culture has transformative developmental powers — Wheatley
Minister of Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that culture is a driver of development and at a time of change, nations in the region must broaden the debate about development to harness the transformative power of culture. Wheatley was […]
We’ve done more and we deserve more — Deputy Premier
Deputy Premier and Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government deserves more time given the accomplishments it has achieved since taking office in 2019. Dr Wheatley complained that his party met the territory in a […]
Stamp duty waiver on construction not because I’m building new home
Premier Andrew Fahie has dismissed the notion that the recently passed amendments to the Stamp Duty Act were in any way linked to the construction of his home. During a recent House of Assembly (HOA) sitting, Premier Fahie disclosed that […]
Fishing industry left for dead by NDP after 2017 hurricanes — Fahie
Premier Andrew Fahie has hit back at accusations by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn that his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government does not care about the agriculture industry and has left the fishing industry for dead. Penn said the VIP government […]
Premier says festival will be properly financed this year
Premier Andrew Fahie has sought to assure the public that Emancipation festivities are expected to go ahead as planned and will be properly financed by the government this year. Speaking to members of the media last Friday, Fahie said the […]
Penn suggests gov’t crackdown on price gouging just a ‘smokescreen’
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has aimed criticism at the government’s plans to clamp down on price gouging, stating that without sound knowledge, proper execution and legal authority; the attempt is just a smokescreen. In a press release dated Tuesday March […]
Gov’t will still implement publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership
The government has indicated that it remains committed to collaborating with the United Kingdom government to create publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership for companies in the territory. Speaking at a media session on Friday, Premier Andrew Fahie said he […]
‘Justice For Jaimez’ Committee to host vigil to protest gun violence
The Justice for Jaimez Committee will host a candlelight vigil to protest gun violence in the Virgin Islands this coming weekend. The event will be held on March 19 at Queen Elizabeth Park II and is expected to begin at […]
Premier mum about government’s current COI legal fees
Premier Andrew Fahie has declined to give any indication of how much may have been spent thus far on the government’s legal defence in the Commission of Inquiry (COI). A report from the twice extended COI is due to be […]
