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Constitutional review

April 9, 2025

EDITORIAL: ‘Minister of state’ plan is half-baked

Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley appears to be getting ahead of himself in his haste to lure opposition members to the government bench. He should slow down. When announcing recently that …

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by BVI Beacon
December 11, 2023

Constitutional review report now complete

The Constitutional Review Commission has completed and submitted its final report, which will soon go to Cabinet and then be tabled in the House of Assembly for debate, according to …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 17, 2023

Constitutional review gets six extra months

The Constitutional Review Commission has requested and received a six-month extension beyond its original June deadline to produce a report, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said recently in the House …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
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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
November 28, 2022

EDITORIAL: Please weigh in on Constitution

Over the next year, the Constitutional Review Commission will work to produce a report advising the House of Assembly on the way forward toward a stronger Constitution. But first, they …

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by BVI Beacon
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

Premier, guv tout reform progress

Despite a missed deadline to publish the Register of Interests by June 30, Governor John Rankin and Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on July 1 that they are pleased …

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by Dana Kampa
December 1, 2021

Self-determination discussed at UK meetings

Fresh off their diplomatic travels to Europe last month, government leaders explained their progress on planning for the future of environmental management, national security, marijuana legalisation, and greater self-determination. During …

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by Dana Kampa
February 4, 2021

14th governor sworn in

Governor John Rankin first visited the Virgin Islands not on vacation, but to lend his support as leader of a fellow overseas territory in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in …

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by Dana Kampa
governor john rankin
January 18, 2021

Sugg still not replaced as OT minister

British overseas territories stand on the precipice of historic moments including the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, the implementation of Brexit, and the fallout from the United Kingdom’s decision to cut …

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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 19, 2020

EDITORIAL: Sniping at the UK is not the way toward independence

As the Virgin Islands prepares for a constitutional review, Premier Andrew Fahie should stop picking petty fights with the United Kingdom. Instead, he should use diplomacy to lay the groundwork …

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by BVI Beacon
Premier Andrew Fahie
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
July 2, 2020

Governor supports constitutional review

During a Tuesday afternoon press conference, Governor Gus Jaspert gave updates on the recent Black Lives Matter march, environmental grants, the coming constitutional review, hurricane preparedness, and other topics. However, …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 23, 2020

EDITORIAL: Coming constitutional review should look to independence

At a time when the Virgin Islands’ relationship with the United Kingdom is increasingly unpredictable and fraught with tensions, we are glad that the government is launching the long-promised constitutional …

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by BVI Beacon
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
December 1, 2019

Citing ’49 march, premier promises constitutional review

Following the 70th anniversary of the march that led to the restoration of the Virgin Islands’ legislature, Premier Andrew Fahie announced plans to initiate a delayed constitutional review process before …

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by BVI Beacon
January 1, 2019

LETTER: Steps seen as needed before constitutional review

The United Kingdom’s threat to impose public registers by 2020 has led to increasing calls for a review of the 2007 Constitution, particularly in the heating-up pre-election campaigns. But if …

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by Peter Moll

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