The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will begin the New Law Year today, January 12 2024, with its traditional ceremonial opening proceedings in Grenada. This year’s theme, “Innovation and Justice Reform – The ECSC Looking to the Future,” reflects the […]

Attorney-at-law and commentator Daniel Davies has suggested that the public is much more concerned over how their bills will be met at the end of the month than the inner workings of governance in the territory. While speaking on the […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has accused Governor John Rankin of sharing half-truths about Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendation timelines the government has agreed to implement, suggesting that the BVI was pressured into deadlines they could not realistically meet. The government […]

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 […]