In a recent statement during a press conference held on Sunday May 1st, 2022. Leader of the Opposition and District 8th Representative Hon. Marlon A Penn along with other members of the opposition addressed the public. In his address to the territory, Opposition Leader Marlon A. Penn, issued the following statement. Penn said, “Fellow Virgin … 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
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie and Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Mrs. Oleanvine Maynard will have to wait until May 13 to have their arraignment read in court. This is according to information reaching our newsroom from a highly reliable source following the appearance of the duo in the United … Continued
Today, the Acting Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, has issued a statement regarding the COI recommendations. The Acting Premier told the public that he is presently reviewing the COI recommendations and emphasized that he is very concerned about “the anchor” of the recommendations—which would be the partial suspension of the … 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
In a recent statement leader of the opposition Hon. Marlon A Penn addressed the people of the Virgin Islands following the arrest of Premier Fahie. Penn said, “Fellow Virgin Islanders, late yesterday we heard the shocking reports that Premier Fahie was detained in the United States and is facing criminal charges as a result of … Continued
The Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority Mrs. Oleanvine Maynard and her son Kadeem Maynard were also jointly charged with Premier Honourable Andrew Fahie following a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) operation in Miami earlier today. This is according to an article published by the popular Miami Herald newspaper which revealed further details surrounding the arrests of … Continued
