Despite accepting the cross-partisan National Unity Government proposed by local legislators to help maintain the democratic integrity of the territory, Governor John Rankin said no final decision has been made on whether the recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry Report […]
Articles By: Davion
Best for the job! Fraser now the leader of a one-man Opposition
Newly appointed Premier, Dr Natalio Wheatley said it was in the best interests of the Virgin Islands for there to remain an Opposition and he believed that senior legislator in the House of Assembly, Julian Fraser, was best suited for […]
Vanterpool ‘prepared to confess’ things that weren’t done right
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool spoke passionately in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday about the need for reform in the territory as he debated the motion to remove Andrew Fahie as a Premier of the territory. Much of his […]
Fraser was shadow orchestrator of new cross-party gov’t
Senior legislator in the House of Assembly, Julian Fraser has suggested he was the shadow orchestrator behind the proposal for the cross-partisan National Unity Government and the recent ‘no UK direct rule’ protest. Speaking to BVI News, Fraser said he […]
BVI leaders attacked lone voices in the wilderness — Flax Charles
Territorial At-large Representative Shereen Flax-Charles has chided the BVI’s leaders for attacking ‘lone voices’ in the territory in the past as they protested injustice in the society. Flax Charles said the BVI embraced a broken way of doing things, especially […]
Dr Wheatley sworn in as Premier! New cross-party gov’t also installed
It’s official! Dr Natalio Wheatley is the new Premier and Minister of Finance of the British Virgin Islands. He was sworn in at Government House moments ago after Governor John Rankin revoked the appointment of disgraced Premier, Andrew Fahie, from […]
UPDATE: Motion to remove Andrew Fahie as Premier passes in HOA
After a lengthy debate, members of the House of Assembly, moments ago, unanimously voted in favour of a motion to remove Andrew Fahie as Premier of the Virgin Islands. The motion was passed 10-1 with At-Large Representative Carvin Malone being […]
Oops! Trailer tips over in Road Town
Traffic in sections of Road Town has been slightly diverted because of a freak accident in the capital. A shipping container that was being hauled by a semi-truck has mostly fallen off; creating an impasse for other motorists traversing the […]
Less than 24 hours: Gunmen rob VG club | Four mowed down on Tortola
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has opened investigations into two unrelated but relatively major incidents that happened within the last 24 hours. The first is an armed robbery on the sister island of Virgin Gorda late last night […]
Gov’t legislators dispel ‘reckless rumours’ after proposed demotion
Immigration & Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has sought to dispel what he described as ‘reckless’ assertions made against him in recent days. “I have heard many unfounded reckless things said about me, which I can assure you are all baseless,” […]
