Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is expected to announce a date for the 2nd and 3rd readings of the Police Act 2023 following a decision to postpone the proceedings of the bill. The decision was made during an informal meeting of the House of Assembly held on Thursday February 9th, as per a statement … Continued
Consumers are being urged to check their cleaning supplies, specifically those from the Fabuloso brand amid a recall from the Company. According to the company, nearly 5 million bottles of Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner have been identified as at risk for bacterial growth. This, the statement revealed, was a result of insufficient levels of preservative being … Continued
Territorial at Large Representative Carvin Malone has assured Virgin Islanders that the controversial Police Act 2023 will not be passed through the House of Assembly in its current form. Malone spoke as a Guest on the Morning Braff Talkshow. While acknowledging deep concern within the population surrounding the sweeping changes outlined in the Act, Malone … Continued
Attorney Daniel Davies recently paid a visit to our studio to discuss the concerns of the Community and the Legal Fraternity surrounding the Police Act 2023. This bill will, among other things, heighten the authority of the Police Force by circumventing the need for court approval for warrants and the gathering of evidence. Ronn Grant … Continued
Former Deputy Premier, At Large Candidate Dr Kedrick Pickering believes despite recent discussions surrounding a Territory’ onward march, the Virgin Islands is not anywhere close to achieving Independence. Dr Pickering spoke during a recent guest appearance on the UMOJA talk show. According to Pickering, while self determination and independence is inevitable there are key processes … Continued
During a recent radio interview, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley was faced with the question of what he believes will happen should the people of the Virgin Islands elect a government, or a slate of District Representatives, which the United Kingdom is not fond of, and whether or not this will trigger a decision … Continued
Two massive earthquakes have wreaked havoc in South-Eastern Turkey and Syria today leaving over 4000 confirmed dead at the time of this report, and thousands of others facing severe injuries, homelessness and other adversities following the tectonic events. The first earthquake struck early Monday morning, about 4:17 am and registered a striking 7.8 on the … Continued
A British Family is set to make history this month by issuing an apology and paying reparations to the island of Grenada. On February 27th, the Trevelyan Family will publicly apologise to the people of Grenada for its ownership of over 1,000 enslaved Africans who worked across its six sugar plantations in Grenada. Last week, … Continued
USVI based Congressional Delegate Stacey Plaskett has been appointed to serve on a select subcommittee of the US House Judiciary Committee tasked with investigating the “weaponization” of the Federal Government. In essence, Plaskett will be one of the legislators tasked to investigate alleged abuses of federal authority by examining the conduct and decisions of the … Continued
Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley shared some insight into what he hopes to accomplish if given the opportunity to continue to serve in this capacity following the upcoming General Election. Wheatley, who spoke during a recent interview on Tola Radio, said that the vision of the Virgin Islands Party, as it relates to rebounding … Continued
