There has been a mixed reaction from the public as it relates to the decision of Hon. Lorna Smith OBE to align herself with the Virgin Islands Party. After results from the polls ended in no political party succeeding to achieve the 7 seat majority needed to assume government, Smith, who ran on the ticket … Continued

After a successful night at the polls on Monday, April 24, 2023, Premier Dr the Hon. Natalio Wheatley and his Virgin Islands Party comrades were sworn in as members of the Government on Tuesday. This was made possible by the decision of At Large Representative-Elect Lorna Smith OBE to align herself with the Virgin Islands … Continued

We asked you, the Virgin Islands, what your ideal government would look like.  Hundreds of you answered that call, and this is what you had to say. Premier When asked who you would like to see become the next Premier of the Virgin Islands, the most popular contenders in our study were Ronnie Skelton, Dr … Continued

Incumbent Territorial at Large Representative Hon Shereen Flax Charles shared an emotional moment in the House of Assembly on Monday as she rose to debate the “Immigration and Passport Validation Bill”. The bill in question was brought to the House of Assembly to validate the belonger status of 688 certificate holders whose status came under … Continued

CARICOM has declared a war on guns. This, as the CARICOM Heads emerged from the two-day Regional Symposium to Address Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue.  The official declaration stated, “We declare a War on Guns to combat the illegal trade which provides the weapons that contribute significantly to crime and violence in … Continued

In a historic sitting of the House of Assembly on Monday April 17th, legislators passed the “Immigration and Passport Validation Bill 2023” with amendments. Thus, legitimising the belonger status of 688 certificate holders who came under question following an audit of the Fast Track Programme. Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley provided some insight on … Continued

The recalled House of Assembly will not seek to repeal the “Greedy Bill” on advice of the Attorney General. That was revealed by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley on Tola Radio this week as he answered calls to have the bill repealed ahead of the 24 April General Election. Wheatley said that his queries … Continued

A bill entitled “Immigration and Passport Validation Bill 2023” was laid before the House of Assembly today by Deputy Premier Hon. Kye Rymer. This after the Governor took emergency action to allow the House of Assembly to reconvene today in order to address legal challenges to the belogership and voting status of 688 Virgin Islanders.  … Continued

The belongership and voting status of 688 Virgin Islanders have come under question in a recent audit, and Governor John Rankin has taken emergency action to have the issue resolved ahead of the 2023 General Election, just 10 days away. On Friday the Governor announced that following discussions with the Premier and the Cabinet, it … Continued