Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has suggested that many of the real issues affecting the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) recommendations and their implementation have been shrouded in secrecy. The previous Government of National Unity agreed in 2022 to a timeline for […]

Amid outcry from elected leaders who are against additional powers being sought by Governor John Rankin, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has hit back against the UK representative, saying persons should note that Governor Rankin has missed some of his COI […]

Although they had said they’d be willing to move a motion of no confidence if the current administration was performing poorly, Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has stated that such a move isn’t necessary right now. With the Governor’s threat to […]

Governor John Rankin can force same-sex marriage legislation on the BVI with the enhanced powers that he is seeking from the United Kingdom. That was the concern shared by Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn when members of the parliamentary Opposition […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that the territory must move in the direction of self-government. Premier Wheatley was questioned on the Talking Points radio show recently over whether the BVI should have an independence referendum “Yes. I think ultimately […]

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn and other Opposition members have argued that the governor already has powers he is trying to acquire from officials in the United Kingdom to help improve the pace of implementing the Commission of Inquiry (COI) […]

Seasoned politician and D3 Representative Julian Fraser has called for a referendum to allow the people to decide on whether they want the Governor to get additional powers over the BVI. Governor John Rankin said he may have to seek […]

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has called for the Governor to hold off on seeking additional powers over the territory and give the government more time to implement the good governance reforms requested by the UK. Skelton has disagreed with many […]

Governor John Rankin has suggested that some lawmakers in the territory would prefer to be held to lower standards of accountability in the face of their refusal to enforce important legislation and good governance policies. According to Governor Rankin, several […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley indicated that he will lobby for Police Commissioner Mark Collins to proceed on administrative leave pending an investigation into his alleged misconduct in office. Collins was accused by dozens of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands […]