Immigration & Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley has indicated that talks between local officials and UK Overseas Territories Minister Amanda Milling have been fruitful. The purpose of Milling’s three-day visit to the territory was to meet with Governor John Rankin, Acting […]
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Turks and Caicos legislators support BVI’s call for no ‘UK direct rule’
Some members of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) House of Assembly have thrown their support behind the BVI who is currently trying to prevent the United Kingdom from suspending the territory’s constitution and imposing direct rule for the next […]
People shocked but happy that Willock resigned
A few people who gathered at the House of Assembly yesterday morning to witness Speaker of the House Julian Willock announce his resignation expressed shock and surprise that the opinionated Speaker decided to resign. Willock announced his resignation yesterday morning […]
Minister Rymer distances himself from disgraced Premier
Nearly a week after news broke that Premier Andrew Fahie was arrested on drug and money laundering-related charges, Minister of Transportation & Works Kye Rymer has now sought to dissociate himself from the disgraced Premier. In a statement posted on […]
‘I was the sacrificial lamb’ — Willock on resignation
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff “I was the sacrificial lamb,” Speaker of the House Julian Willock said when asked about his resignation from the House of Assembly earlier today. Willock told BVI News he will have a press conference, […]
‘Unity’ gov’t on the horizon? Acting Premier to make statement later
Acting Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has signalled an intention to move in the direction of a unified government involving members of the political opposition, going forward. Dr Wheatley gave that indication in the House of Assembly Tuesday afternoon following the […]
Willock resigns as Speaker!
Speaker of the House of Assembly, Julian Willock has announced his intention to resign from the post. Willock made that announcement moments ago at the start of the ongoing sitting of the House on Tuesday, May 3. According to the […]
COI Report: HOA grant distribution scheme legally arbitrary, unlawful
Sir Gary Hickinbottom has concluded in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report that assistance grants distributed by members of the House of Assembly are done so in a legally arbitrary and unlawful manner. According to the Commissioner , there are […]
Premier could face life in prison if convicted of trafficking charges
Premier Andrew Fahie could face as much as life imprisonment if convicted of the drug and money laundering charges laid against him in Florida, USA last Thursday. This is according to a Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on the maximum […]
Vox Pop: How do residents feel about Premier’s arrest?
As the territory deals with the fallout of Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest in the United States and the subsequent release of the Commission of Inquiry Report, Virgin Islanders have expressed general shock and embarrassment at the alleged actions of their […]
