Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser is of the opinion that the system within the territory has failed the mentally ill. His comment came during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, where he called on the relevant government ministries to get their act together. Fraser referenced several recent acts which occurred in the territory … Continued
Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly Julian Willock has slammed claims which suggest that he was a rogue Speaker and acted outside his remit while serving in the position. Willock responded to the claims during his recent appearance on the local radio programme Talking Points. He said he never once acted beyond … Continued
Speaker of the House of Assembly Corine George-Massicote has rejected the former Premier Andrew Fahie’s Notice of Absence for the current and future sittings of the House of Assembly. The Speaker made the announcement during today’s sitting of the House of Assembly, stating that she felt it would have been inappropriate for her to make … Continued
Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser is calling for the government to ease the burden of the rising cost of electricity bills being faced by residents. Fraser made the appeal in the House of Assembly on Thursday, stating that parents should not be forced to choose between either paying their electricity bills or feeding their children. … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley predicts that, on its current trajectory, the Government of National Unity will accomplish over fifty percent of its obligations in implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry report by July 31. The premier made the comments while appearing as a guest on the Territories Talk media programme. According … Continued
Leader of government business Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that despite sometimes having differing views from the governor, it is not in the best interest of the people for himself and the governor to be in conflict. Premier Wheatley made the statement at a recent press conference, where he explained that oftentimes … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin has said that the National Unity Government’s failure to pass the Register of Interests Act 2022 by the June 30 deadline is not a matter of grave concern. Governor Rankin made the comment at a recent press conference after Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley confirmed that the bill had … Continued
A total of 16 persons were selected to sit on the Constitutional Review Committee by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands with 14 unanimously chosen. This was confirmed by the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley on Friday, July 1, at a media conference. He said the committee will be led … Continued
Representative of the First District and former Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie for the first time since his arrest in April in the United States has submitted a Notice of Absence to the House of Assembly. This was confirmed by the Speaker of the House Honourable Corine George-Massicote during the Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session … Continued
The Premier of the Virgin Islands has assured the public that his National Unity Government is on track with achieving its deliverables for the Commission of Inquiry Report recommendations that are due at the end of the month. Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley gave the assurance at a recent press conference when asked by local … Continued
