Boris Johnson has resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of 38 Members of Parliament in less than 48 hours. Johnson confirmed his resignation on Thursday morning, stating that he will remain in the position of prime minister until a replacement Conservative leader is found. Speaking outside Downing Street, he said … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Arien Fahie who is wanted for questioning in the recent shooting death of Corey Butley. The police made the appeal in a media release on Wednesday, July 6. Fahie is described as being slim built, between 110 and 160 pounds, … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin has said that the National Unity Government’s failure to pass the Register of Interests Act 2022 by the June 30 deadline is not a matter of grave concern. Governor Rankin made the comment at a recent press conference after Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley confirmed that the bill had … Continued
Resignations continue to mount in the United Kingdom (UK) with the Boris Johnson-led Government receiving 18 resignations in the past 24 hours. This was confirmed by UK-based news sites which said the resignations stemmed from Prime Minister Johnson’s decision earlier this year to appoint Chris Pincher as the Treasurer of Her Majesty’s Household also referred … Continued
Two of the three persons nominated by the Governor for the Constitutional Review Commission were not unanimously voted upon. This was disclosed by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley at a press conference on Friday, July 1, following the announcement of a 16-member Constitutional Review Commission. Premier Wheatley did not single out the two individuals … Continued
During a recently held Virgin Islands Day ceremony held at the HLSCC auditorium, which is named in her honor. Former legislator Eileen L. Parsons OBM, who is popularly regarded as a Culture Icon stunned residents with what many are calling hurtful and disrespectful comments regarding who she thinks is considered a Virgin Islander. Her remarks … Continued
The British Virgin Islands completed the inaugural Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe with a total of two medals, including one silver and one bronze. The BVI’s first medal came in the under-23 shotput event at the hands of Djimon Gumbs who delivered a 17.99-meter put, to place second. His twin brother Diamante Gumbs placed sixth with … Continued
Governor of the Virgin Islands His Excellency John Rankin CMG and Police Commissioner Mark Collins have been accused of lying after being caught in a number of conflicting statements regarding the “Police in Paradise video. In a recent statement the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) has addressed claims made by the Governor of the Virgin Islands … Continued
The following is commentary from Dr. Charles Wheatley. I have been listening to a fair amount of discourse about the symptoms which characterize the current situation in our homeland, but not sufficient discourse on the root causes of the situation. The status of our people should be measured against the goals of the Territory. The … Continued
In an official statement, Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. Hon. Natalio Wheatley shared his sentiments on the passing of former USVI Governor Charles W. Turnbull. Former Governor of the United States Virgin Islands Charles W. Turnbull passed away on Sunday July 3rd, 2022 at the age of 87. At the time of his passing … Continued
