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Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Unelected officials can’t make decisions for the people — Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has opposed the prospect of unelected officials being handed the reins of the territory, suggesting that it is tantamount to a form of dictatorship. “To suspend a constitution, fundamentally goes against the principles that I believe […]

by / on May 13, 2022 at 7:07 AM /
Top Priority wins contract without waiver or retroactive approval

Top Priority wins contract without waiver or retroactive approval

This article has been updated Top Priority Security Services Limited has been issued another contract for securing the transport of government funds around the territory but the circumstances under which this contract was offered appear to be different from previous […]

by / on May 13, 2022 at 6:21 AM /
Governor John Duncan

Governor orders criminal investigations into government

Governor John Rankin has announced that he instructed the Commissioner of Police to undertake several criminal investigations as recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, including investigations into the Premier’s Office. In a recent press statement, Governor Rankin said […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 4:29 PM /
File photo of Oleanvine Maynard and the disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie.

Fahie and company officially indicted by US Grand Jury

Disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie and his co-accused mother-son duo Oleanvine and Kadeem Maynard have officially been indicted on three counts of involvement in a cocaine and money laundering scheme by a United States Grand Jury. The grand jury determined […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 1:18 PM /
151 active COVID-19 cases currently in the territory

151 active COVID-19 cases currently in the territory

Despite what appeared to be a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in the territory in recent months, the Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Ronald Georges is urging residents to be vigilant as there are currently 151 active […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 1:01 PM /
Pasea Place

COI: Suspicious that BVIPA instantly fires lawyer who flagged Patsy Lake rental

Commissioner of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom has found it suspicious that an attorney with the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) was sacked with immediate effect in 2019 after drafting a memorandum which addressed a potential conflict between the Port Authority’s Board […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 9:18 AM /
Inquiry Commissioner, the Right Honourable Sir Gary Hickinbottom.

BVI governance very poor at elected public official level — Sir Gary

Sir Gary Hickinbottom has concluded that governance under the control of elected public officials in the BVI is uniformly very poor and lacks checks and balances. The United Kingdom (UK) appointed Commissioner of the now concluded Commission of Inquiry (COI) […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 8:00 AM /
The Cutlass Tower is one of the buildings that the Premier's Office rented after the September 2017 hurricanes.

COI Report: Gov’t ignored guidelines for procuring private office spaces

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has indicated that authorities in the territory have been ignoring guidelines regarding the procurement of accommodation for government-run departments and offices. The report zoned in on one guideline which indicates that government must not […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 7:51 AM /
Seventh District Representative Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Premier submits proposal to UK on COI recommendations

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that his National Unity Government has submitted a proposal to the United Kingdom (UK) on how to implement the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations without compromising the territory’s democratic rights. Speaking during a live […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 7:35 AM /
Pastor Claude Skelton Cline during the 'No UK Rule' protest staged outside Government House in Road Town on May 2.

UK has no interest in direct rule — Skelton Cline

Socio-political commentator Pastor Claude Skelton Cline said he believes the United Kingdom (UK) is not really inclined to taking over the BVI at this time. “Personally, I do not believe that the United Kingdom really has an interest in direct […]

by / on May 12, 2022 at 6:56 AM /