The planned trip of the Right Honourable Jesse Norman who was set to enter the British Virgin Islands today has been cancelled, following the reshuffling of ministerial portfolios in the United Kingdom Government. Prior to the reshuffling which is due to the recent appointment of the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Norman held … Continued
Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley along with Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn will be attending the UK-Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council in London on behalf of the territory next month. Premier Wheatley confirmed the trip during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly where he announced some of the topical … Continued
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has hinted at potentially running in the next General Election, stating that there is a consensus among some residents across the territory who believe he can contribute meaningfully to local politics. Willock shared those views during his recent guest appearance on CARIBupdate Exclusives after being asked … Continued
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has joined in the call of urging the United Kingdom Government to withdraw the Order in Council in the British Virgin Islands which has the authority to suspend the territory’s Constitution. The call was made at the 72nd Meeting of the OECS Authority where Heads of Government and … Continued
Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Neville Smith believes that measures should be included in the new Jury Act to exclude active bloggers from sitting as jurors in court cases. Smith’s concern was raised during a recent debate in the House of Assembly where he expressed that the new provisions in the Jury … Continued
Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser has recommended that the government establish a board to oversee the process of identifying those eligible to serve as jurors under the new Jury Act. Fraser, who spoke during the House of Assembly debates on the act, said he believed that the mundane task of verifying the up to possibly … Continued
The United Kingdom’s present political and economic crisis is likely not to affect its commitment to the British Virgin Islands or its support to the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Report recommendations. This is according to the opinion of His Excellency Governor John Rankin who made the comment less than 24 hours prior to … Continued
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation in a turn of shocking events which now makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history. Truss has been in office for only 45 days following the resignation of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The second shortest-serving UK PM was George Canning, … Continued
Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has revealed that it was his perceived close relationship with former Premier Andrew Fahie that made him ineligible to sit in the Cabinet of the National Unity Government. While making a guest appearance on a recent edition of “Talking Points”, Malone offered his insight on the processes and … Continued
The Minister for Americas and the Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Jesse Norman will be visiting the British Virgin Islands next week. Governor His Excellency John Rankin confirmed the visit during a press conference on Wednesday. He said the minister’s visit will be on Thursday and Friday, adding that he plans to meet with a … Continued
