Members of The Alliance have issued a call for collective reflection and harmony in the Virgin Islands, particularly in the face of rising gun violence. Their statement comes as Nyron Erickson the VI’s most recent murder victim was gunned down in broad daylight on Saturday May 10th, 2025. The members of the alliance have called … Continued
Elections are constitutionally due in the territory in 2027, but it seems the parties are getting themselves together. The ruling VIP administration has started a radio programme Virgin Islands Voice every First and Third Wednesdays, the newly formed Alliance also has a radio programme every Second and Fourth Wednesday and now the national Democratic Party, … Continued
Yesterday April 28th, 2025 members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition — Hon. Myron Walwyn, representative for the sixth electoral district and Leader of the Opposition; Honourable Melvin Mitch Turnbull, representative for the 2nd electoral district and Hon. Stacy Mather, at large representative and Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly — met with His Excellency, … Continued
Member of the Alliance, Myron Walwyn says the door is still open for discussions with the other two members of the opposition who are not part of the body. Apart from Sixth District representative Walwyn, the other members of the Alliance are Second District representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull and Territorial Representative Stacy Mather. Despite the … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has published its inaugural National Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing Risk Assessment of Legal Persons and Legal Arrangements, reaffirming the Territory’s commitment to global standards on transparency, beneficial ownership, and the prevention of financial crime. The risk assessment—mandated under the revised Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations … Continued
Second District representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull has called on Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley to move with haste and confirm the positions of people acting in top positions of the Police Force, Customs and Immigration Departments, or they will be filled by representatives from the UK who do not understand the BVI. Turnbull’s comments were made … Continued
Just over four months after her unceremonious dismissal, At-Large Representative Lorna Smith OBE is returning to Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley’s cabinet in a role similar to her previous position, according to a joint announcement made Tuesday. The cabinet reshuffle comes at the expense of Dr. Karl Dawson, who has been stripped of his title as … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley, has strongly opposed calls by UK Parliamentarians to impose public registers of beneficial ownership on the British Virgin Islands through an Order in Council. Speaking on the matter at a recent press conference, Premier Wheatley reaffirmed the importance of the BVI’s financial services sector, which … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley has extended an invitation to USVI Governor Albert Bryan to meet in Tortola for an amicable discussion regarding the ongoing economic tensions between the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands. The move comes in response to Governor Bryan’s recent proposal to impose … Continued
As the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Legislature prepares for an emergency meeting today to discuss Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s proposal to impose a 25% tariff on imports from the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a legal opinion issued on Tuesday has confirmed that the governor does not have the authority to enforce such a measure. … Continued
