Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has revealed that the concerning issue of cultural imperialism lies firmly behind his call for a referendum on same-sex marriage in the territory. Dr Wheatley gave that indication at a forum held yesterday, March 12 for […]
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Red flags! VI shouldn’t mandatorily assist foreign law enforcement
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has strongly rejected provisions in the Customs Management and Duties (Amendment) Act, 2023 which require that the Virgin Islands cooperate with foreign law enforcement bodies. In order to bring the legislation in compliance with new financial […]

Changes to Elections Act just before general elections not a good look
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has said he does not support the government’s move to make last-minute changes to the territory’s Elections Act. Those changes were introduced in the Elections (Amendment) Act, 2023 that lawmakers debated in the House of Assembly […]

HLSCC seeking to obtain land for permanent campus on VG
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour is in talks with H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to acquire land for a permanent campus on the sister island of Virgin Gorda. According to Natural Resources Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull, the […]

Wheatley denies ‘HOA apartment’ rumours, slams former Speaker
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has strongly refuted claims that he ever stayed at an apartment on Tortola paid for by the government at any time after he was elected in 2019 with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). While debating […]

Former Premier had a $10M slush fund for assistance grants — Penn
Health Minister Marlon Penn has accused former Premier Andrew Fahie of having a more than $10 million ‘slush fund’ at his disposal when he distributed funds as part of Ministerial Assistance Grant allocations. A slush fund is effectively a reserve […]

HOA passes amended Police Act after previous withdrawal
While describing the new changes as part of ‘an even greater, safer and modern bill’, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and his fellow lawmakers passed an amended version of the controversial Police Act in the House of Assembly (HOA), last evening, […]

D6 needs better representation — Walwyn
Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn has argued that residents of the Sixth Electoral District need better representation. Walwyn made the claim during a political launch for the National Democratic Party (NDP) where he was announced as the party’s District 6 […]

Two charged in connection with murder of Yan Edwards
Police investigations into the shooting death of Yan Edwards have resulted in charges against two individuals. Rowan Arlington Pickering, 60, and Miriam Kimberley May, 34, both from Long Look, have been charged with Perverting the Course of Justice, while May […]

Minister blasts property owner for ‘harassing’ VG beachgoers
Following several reports of harassment of beachgoers at a Virgin Gorda-based beach, Natural Resources Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has issued a public reminder that all beaches in the territory are public. According to Turnbull, an owner at Little Trunk Bay […]