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February 8, 2023

COMMENTARY — Ideas offered for new Constitution

I am glad to be alive for such a time as this. When I read about our national heroes like Hope Stevens and Howard R. Penn and how they wrote …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
December 22, 2022

Commission still seeking feedback on Constitution

The window to provide feedback on the territory’s next Constitution is likely to close next month, and the Constitutional Review Commission is strongly encouraging residents to weigh in. In recent …

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by Dana Kampa
December 6, 2022

Constitution review team seeks feedback

One of the territory’s most important guiding documents is the Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, and the government is asking residents for input on how it should be amended following …

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by Dana Kampa
September 30, 2022

New HOA committee to push COI reforms

Legislators created a special select Reform Committee on Sept. 27 to help ensure that the House of Assembly meets its law-making obligations under the National Unity Government’s framework for implementing …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2022

Speaker silent on Fahie’s seat

After missing at least part of three consecutive sittings of the House of Assembly while awaiting trial in Miami, former premier Andrew Fahie may be in danger of losing his …

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by Dana Kampa
May 2, 2022

Marchers protest direct UK rule, but others open

“Whose country is this?” Angelle Cameron shouted to a crowd gathered Monday morning along the road near the Governor’s Office. “Ours!” the crowd yelled back. “Whose country is this?” “Ours!” …

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by Dana Kampa
April 29, 2022

COI officially recommends 2-year UK takeover [FULL REPORT INCLUDED]

The day after Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest in Miami, Governor John Rankin said Friday morning that he had decided to expedite the release of the Commission of Inquiry report, which …

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by Dana Kampa
April 8, 2022

VI gets good marks in governance report

The future holds many possibilities for the governance of the Virgin Islands, and one expert said last week that the territory has a solid foundation for exploring ways to take …

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by Dana Kampa
April 1, 2022

EDITORIAL: Direct UK rule should be a very last resort

The stakes are high as the United Kingdom-appointed Commission of Inquiry prepares to submit its recommendations to Governor John Rankin next month. Following two similar COIs in the Turks and …

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by BVI Beacon
Commission of Inquiry
November 5, 2021

HOA okays two more Neville Smith contracts

The House of Assembly last week voted once again to exempt Deputy Speaker Neville Smith from vacating his HOA seat because of two more government contracts for a firm where …

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by Dana Kampa
October 4, 2021

EDITORIAL: UK shares responsibility for governance failings

“That’s how we’ve always done it.” This excuse has been bandied about with shocking abandon in the Commission of Inquiry in recent weeks as elected leaders and other senior officials …

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by BVI Beacon
July 17, 2021

Caricom backs VI government over COI

Heads of government from the Caribbean Community said last week that the organisation continues to support the Virgin Islands government as the United Kingdom-led independent Commission of Inquiry into possible …

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by Dana Kampa
March 18, 2021

Young leaders tackle self-determination

During the historic first session of the second Virgin Islands Youth Parliament on March 11, young representatives drew on extensive research as they shared their hopes for the territory’s future …

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by Dana Kampa
January 9, 2021

HOA debates disaster bill, passes other laws

In recent months, Virgin Islands leaders have placed focus on the role of self-determination in the territory’s future development as they plan a review of the 2007 Constitution. The House …

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by Dana Kampa
December 13, 2020

As legislature turns 70, HOA looks ahead

As he spoke about the 1950 restoration of the Legislative Council, Premier Andrew Fahie compared the Virgin Islands to a lab rat that doesn’t realise the familiar glass borders to …

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by Dana Kampa
December 3, 2020

In midst of JMC, OT minister resigns over aid cuts

As Premier Andrew Fahie and other overseas territory leaders met online with their United Kingdom counterparts last week during the annual Joint Ministerial Council meeting, the UK minister in charge …

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by Dana Kampa
November 16, 2020

What’s next for the VI Constitution?

Before discussing whether the Virgin Islands should pursue greater autonomy from the United Kingdom during the upcoming constitutional review, panellists at a Nov. 8 forum offered ideas about what is …

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by Dana Kampa
October 22, 2020

Virgin Islands Youth Parliament relaunches

In his first address as premier of the newly relaunched Virgin Islands Youth Parliament, Kevin Fahie pledged to be a role model. “Now more than ever, the territory’s youth need …

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by Dana Kampa
October 14, 2020

COMMENTARY — Former negotiator offers advice for coming constitutional review

In March 1999 a parliamentary seminar was held for the seven newly elected members of the then territory’s then-Legislative Council. It included several members (also newly elected) from the Turks …

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by Kedrick Pickering
July 31, 2020

House votes to review 2007 Constitution

As the Virgin Islands prepares to celebrate emancipation, elected leaders also turned to the history books this week before greenlighting a constitutional review. Premier Andrew Fahie referenced the political groundswell …

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by Dana Kampa
June 18, 2020

Government forges ahead to review Constitution

After about three years of delays caused in part by the 2017 hurricanes, the government is soon to launch a constitutional review, Premier Andrew Fahie announced last Thursday in the …

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by Dana Kampa
June 12, 2020

House nixes motion to censure governor

Last week in the House of Assembly, elected leaders delayed the Consumer Protection Bill and other government business and spent at least 10 hours debating a motion to “reprimand” Governor …

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by Dana Kampa

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