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
Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie has requested for immediate release from federal detention on the grounds of diplomatic immunity. This is according to a report published by Offshore Alert which said that the premier’s attorney Theresa Van Vliet filed a ‘Notice of Invocation of Immunity’ in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida today … Continued
Acting Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley says that he will be communicating to the Minister of Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Amanda Milling that direct rule of the territory by the United Kingdom Government is not an acceptable option. Dr. Wheatley made the declaration during a recent press conference following the announcement by Governor … Continued
Acting Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley is set to become the British Virgin Islands’ next Premier after the Congress of the Virgin Islands Party unanimously voted in his favour to lead the territory. This was confirmed by Dr. Wheatley during an impromptu press conference late Saturday where he made the disclosure to the viewing … Continued
The temporary partial suspension of the territory’s Constitution is among the main highlighted recommendations outlined by the Commissioner of Inquiry (COI) Sir Gary Hickinbottom in the recently published COI report. Governor His Excellency John Rankin made the disclosure during a press conference which was held on Friday April 29. According to the governor, the 946-page … Continued
