Third District Representative and Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser has said that the present united structure of the new Government of the Virgin Islands was an idea he suggested. Fraser made the comment during yesterday’s House of Assembly Sitting, after explaining why he was the only member left on the Opposition side. He … Continued
Acting Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has moved a no confidence motion on behalf of the National Unity Government to remove Honourable Andrew Fahie as the Premier of the Virgin Islands. The motion was moved moments ago in the 2nd Sitting of the 4th Session of the House of Assembly where Dr. Wheatley announced his Government’s … Continued
Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie will be required to remain behind bars after his approved $500,000 bond was appealed by United States (U.S) prosecutors on Wednesday. This was confirmed by international media company Nationwide News which said the bond that initially was granted by Judge Alicia Otazo Reyes of the U.S. District Court for the Southern … Continued
At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has broken his silence to clear the air following yesterday’s announcement of a National Unity Government, stating that he voluntarily gave up his position as a minister to support a unification geared at reforming the territory. During Wednesday’s press conference Acting Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley listed a … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Government in collaboration with Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition has proposed forming a National Unity Government. This was announced at an impromptu press conference held this morning by the Acting Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley. He said the proposed united government will be the stance taken as the way forward to … Continued
Former government consultant and avid Virgin Islands Party supporter Claude ‘Skelton’ Cline has taken the stance to distance himself from the alleged actions of Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie who is presently detained in a Miami Federal jail on serious charges. Cline made his position known during his Honestly Speaking radio programme on Tuesday. He said … Continued
Yesterday, May 3rd, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) issued a statement regarding the release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report in the BVI and commented specifically on the recommendation to suspend the Virgin Islands Constitution. The statement said “CARICOM supports the decision of the duly elected Government of the BVI to welcome the recommendations for … Continued
Premier Andrew Fahie’s request for diplomatic immunity has been rejected by the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida. This is according to a document obtained by 284News which said that the ‘Notice of Invocation of Immunity’ which was submitted by the premier’s attorney Theresa Van Vliet was not applicable to Premier Fahie . … Continued
Speaker of the House of Assembly Julian Willock has issued his resignation following a request made by the Acting Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley. This was confirmed moments ago during the on-going sitting of the House of Assembly, where Willock made the announcement. Willock also listed some of the accomplishments he achieved while at … Continued
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has released a statement on the ongoing situation in the BVI. The OECS says “The OECS has noted the position taken by the duly elected Government of the BVI which, while welcoming the recommendations arising from the Inquiry, rejects the intention of the British Government to impose direct … Continued
