Territorial At Large Representative Hon. Shereen Flax-Charles will have another opportunity to submit her application if she intends to run as a Virgin Islands Party candidate in the upcoming election. Flax-Charles, who is presently the Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Agriculture and Fisheries, did not satisfy the provisions of the VIP Congress constitution … Continued
The Virgin Islands Party has confirmed 10 of its 13 candidates to run in the upcoming General Election. Some of the candidates were elected while the remaining were ratified during the party’s congress election on Sunday, February 5th. Re-elected Chairman of the VIP and Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley listed … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said the results from the Congress Election on Sunday, aligns with the Virgin Islands Party’s overall goal to head into this year’s General Election as a united team. Premier Wheatley was elected Chairman after winning 60 votes to 12 against Territorial-At-Large Representative Hon. Carvin … Continued
The VIP created history on Sunday by electing for the first time in its history two females to lead the executive level of the party with Sharia De Castro being elected President and Zoe Walcott Vice-President. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said he is happy with the candidates that were … Continued
Territorial at Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone crossed the floor to re-join the National Unity Government. This development was announced by Speaker of the House of Assembly Corine George-Massicote on Thursday. This is the second time that Malone has crossed the floor of the House of Assembly, in less than a year. Malone separated from … Continued
The Ministry of Natural Resources will be collaborating with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and a number of other departments to enforce the territory’s beach policy. Minister for Natural Resources Honourable Melvin Turnbull said the time has come where his ministry will no longer tolerate the actions of persons who continue to violate the … Continued
In an effort to improve measures of combating crime and modernising the judicial system in the territory, the Government of the Virgin Islands will be amending several dated legislations as well as introducing new bills such as the Witness Anonymity Legislation. This was announced during the Speech from the Throne on Tuesday by His Excellency … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has been praised for being considered one of the most productive legislatures in the history of BVI politics with the passage of 101 legislations since taking office in March 2019. His Excellency Governor John Rankin highlighted the work of the government during his annual Speech from the Throne this … Continued
The Minister for Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Lord Goldsmith is set to visit the territory next week to discuss among many things, the Order in Council. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the disclosure during a press conference on Monday as he explained the purpose for Goldsmith’s visit. The premier was asked whether … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has denounced the recent claim made by a local media site which alleged that he slept on the floor at Antigua’s international airport, calling the article reckless, inaccurate and misleading. The article was published by Guavaberry Media on their Facebook page on Sunday and alleged that Premier Wheatley … Continued
