Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has said he will not be welcoming any unnecessary disruptions during the Fifth House of Assembly by members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition who have already predicted that motions of No Confidence will be forthcoming during the Government’s term in office. Premier Wheatley said while he welcomes opposing views … Continued
United Kingdom (UK) members of Parliament are urging the UK Government to do more for Overseas Territories to assist them in their development plans especially those within the tourism industry. Member of Parliament (MP) Alicia Kearns made the plea during a recent debate in the House of Commons as members discussed a motion entitled “Future of … Continued
Conservative United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP) Alicia Kearns is calling on all Overseas Territories to fully support the LGBTQ+ community and to move in the direction of legalising same-sex marriage. MP Kearns was speaking in the House of Commons during a debate entitled “Future of Overseas Territories” at the time of making the appeal … Continued
Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) Government have taken the stern position that Overseas Territories (OTs) should be at the helm of the decision-making process when it comes to deciding on self-determination. The views were shared during a debate in the House of Commons on Thursday, May 11, as members discussed a motion … Continued
Residents of the British Virgin Islands may soon become privy to the discussions held during the Committee Stage of the House of Assembly, a measure the Virgin Islands Party Government is willing to consider to improve transparency and good governance during their next four years in office. Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley confirmed his … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has once again publicly expressed his confidence in Hon. Vincent Wheatley and revealed that no talks were had with the United Kingdom prior to reinstating the District 9 Elect to a ministry. Premier Wheatley showed his support at a recent press conference in response to a question posed by … Continued
Residents across the territory are being advised to be careful when outdoors due to the forecasted hot temperatures that are expected to impact the territory over the next few days. The warning came from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) on Monday via a social media publication. “People who are outdoors for extended periods are … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has revealed that his government still intends on pursuing development at the Prospect Reef Hotel, stating that he will be engaging the hotel’s Board soon to have discussions on future plans. Premier Wheatley made the comment in response to a question posed by the media on Tuesday where he … Continued
Members of the soon to be fully sworn in Opposition have all expressed that at some point following the announcement of the results from the 2023 General Election, they were contacted by someone within the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) camp with an offer to become Deputy Premier. This is according to information presented by some … Continued
Chairman of the Progressives United party and District 3 Elect Hon. Julian Fraser believes that the Opposition should seek to appoint shadow ministers in the 5th House of Assembly. Fraser made the comment during a recent press conference that was held by each of the three political parties which have formed the Opposition. Shadow ministers … Continued
