Governor John Rankin has surmised that the BVI‘s current constitutional framework is insufficient at addressing the corruption allegedly found within government. Speaking recently on the status of a proposed constitutional review as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, […]
Archive for June, 2022
BVI has done well in tackling money laundering — Premier
Just weeks after his predecessor was arrested in the United States for conspiring to launder money and import cocaine, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley said he believes the Virgin Islands government has done an incredible job over […]
Appointing Contractor General still a priority
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that the plan to appoint a Contractor General for the Virgin Islands remains the same, despite a change in government. In response to a question from the media at a recent press conference, the […]
UK spent under £3 million for COI
Governor John Rankin has revealed that the United Kingdom (UK) government spent just under £3 million to cover its costs associated with the Commission of Inquiry (COI). The sum expended is in stark contrast to the more than $8 million spent by […]
Bishop: Gov gravely mistaken that ‘wider public’ supports UK takeover
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff Local clergyman Bishop John Cline has said Governor John Rankin is gravely mistaken in his assertion that the turnout at the recent anti-UK-rule protests is an indication that the wider community supports suspending the […]
Governor pushes back on OECS, CARICOM’s ‘colonialism’ claims
Governor John Rankin has sought to set the record straight regarding statements emanating from various regional bodies in relation to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report and its recommendations. Member States within both CARICOM and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean […]
Government’s ganja bill further stalled amid UK/BVI COI talks
The government’s Cannabis Licensing Act has been stalled until the current BVI/UK talks on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, and the implementation of its myriad recommendations, have been concluded favourably. This was the indication given by Premier Dr Natalio […]
PHOTOS: Over 300 civil servants awarded at Queen’s celebrations
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and Birthday Celebration held at the Queen Elizabeth Park last evening was celebrated with members of the territory’s civil service being awarded for their dedicated service to the Virgin Islands. Some 353 members of the Virgin […]
Nat’l Unity Gov’t does not mean the end of political parties — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley sought to clarify that the Government of National Unity is simply a coalition government and that the partnership does not mean political parties will start disappearing from the political landscape. In a statement earlier today, Dr […]
Gov’t to start public meetings about COI proposals on June 20
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced his Government of National Unity will begin community meetings regarding the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report recommendations. In a live broadcast a short while ago, Dr Wheatley said the meetings will […]
