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MALONE DISPELS RUMOURS AFTER ABSENCE FROM PROPOSED UNIFIED GOV’T – SAYS HE VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO CEDE HIS APPOINTMENT

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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

PREMIER FAHIE GRANTED $500K BAIL – TO WEAR AN ANKLE MONITOR AND SUBMIT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS IF RELEASED

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Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie has been granted a $500,000 corporate bond which means he could likely be released from federal detention in Miami prior to his May 25 arraignment. This was confirmed by international media news sites which said the decision came as a surprise after federal court Judge Alicia Otazo-Reyes rejected the prosecutors’ argument … Continued

UNAUTHORIZED LETTER PUBLISHED BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL IN PREMIERS OFFICE. ACTING PREMIER, “THE CONTENT OF THIS LETTER REGARDING DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY FOR HON. FAHIE, DOES NOT REFLECT THE POSITION OF THE PREMIERS OFFICE OR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.”

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A letter sent from the Premier’s Office and stamped by the International Affairs Secretariat in the Virgin Islands is said to have been unauthorized. The letter states, “The Office of the Premier of the Virgin Islands presents its compliments to the United States Office of International Affairs and has the honor to confirm that Honorable … Continued

PROPOSAL TO FORM A NATIONAL UNITY GOV’T- TO TACKLE COI RECOMMENDATIONS WITHOUT UK DIRECT RULE

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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

THE RT HON AMANDA MILLING, “THERE IS AN URGENT NEED TO FIX THE SYSTEMS.”, “THIS MUST HAPPEN QUICKLY. THE PEOPLE OF THE BVI DESERVE NO LESS.”

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In a recent statement, The Rt. Hon. Amanda Milling issued a statement on her visit and discussion in the Territory of the Virgin Islands regarding the COI recommendations. Milling began, “I appreciate that recent events in the British Virgin Islands with the arrest of Premier Fahie have been shocking and concerning for everybody. The Commission … Continued

CUSTOMS OFFICER DIES WHILE AT WORK

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Confirmed reports reaching our  newsroom have stated that a BVI Customs Officer died this morning while on duty at Her Majesty Customs Office building in Pasea Estate, BVI.  The name of the officer is known but is being withheld until family members have been notified.  The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown.  In an official statement … Continued

CLINE DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM PREMIER’S ALLEGED ACTIONS – DESCRIBES THEM AS HEINOUS AND EGREGIOUS

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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

CARICOM “DEEPLY CONCERNED” BY POSSIBLE SUSPENSION

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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

HON. VINCENT WHEATLEY, “MEETINGS WITH MINISTER MILLING HAVE BEEN PRODUCTIVE AND PROMISING.”

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Hon. Vincent Wheatley issued his first statement since the announcement of the unsettling events involving Premier Fahie. Wheatley said, “Since the detention of Hon. Fahie last week and the subsequent release of the COI report, the Territory has been thrown into a state of anxiety, confusion and anger. It is important that during such times, … Continued