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House of Assembly

April 10, 2025

Security review sets stage for UK-VI spat

Claiming that corruption and organised crime have seriously undermined security in the Virgin Islands, the second volume of a scathing law-enforcement review lays out a 10-year reform plan that would …

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by Allison Vaughn
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
April 7, 2025

VI hosts Caribbean postal leaders

Caribbean postal services must embrace digital technology such as artificial intelligence in order to find their place in a rapidly changing world, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said during a regional …

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by The BVI Beacon
April 5, 2025

Walwyn fires back at Skelton

New Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has hit back at Ronnie Skelton’s claim that toppling him from the role amounted to “stabbing” him “in the front.” “To imply that Hon. Skelton …

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by Shaun Connolly
April 3, 2025

Maritime rules to be updated

Keeping the seas safe and retaining the territory’s shipping credentials are among the goals of a bill the House of Assembly is considering this week, leaders said. Kicking off an …

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by Allison Vaughn
March 31, 2025

Smoking, vaping crackdown coming

Vaping devices could soon be categorised as tobacco products in the Virgin Islands, and businesses could be required to police customers who try to partake on their premises. Such measures …

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by Rushton Skinner
March 31, 2025

EDITORIAL: High time for a human-rights watchdog

Consider a worker who is victimised because of his race or religion. Or an expatriate whose employer confiscates her passport in order to control her movements. Or a woman who …

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by BVI Beacon
March 27, 2025

Skelton: ‘He stabbed me in the front’

A new rift has reopened old wounds in the House of Assembly. Ronnie Skelton said this week that Myron Walwyn “stabbed” him “in the front” to replace him as leader …

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by Shaun Connolly
March 24, 2025

Rights watchdog in the works again

The territory’s 2007 Constitution provided for the creation of a commission charged with helping protect human rights in the Virgin Islands. It was never formed. But now, after 18 years …

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by Allison Vaughn
March 24, 2025

New minister role could be first for OTs

Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s bid to create a new “minister of state” role in his government could be an attempt to expand the Cabinet “through the back door,” according to …

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by Shaun Connolly
March 20, 2025

Despite criticism, Kartel show draws a crowd

Beneath a bright moon, an ocean of cell phone cameras pointed upwards as Jamaican dancehall artist Vybez Kartel took the stage just minutes after midnight. The crowd erupted, and photographers …

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by Rushton Skinner
March 19, 2025

EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands women, girls deserve better

The Virgin Islands has made much progress toward empowering women and girls in recent decades, but International Women’s Day this month was a timely reminder that much remains to be …

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by BVI Beacon
March 13, 2025

Lorna Smith crosses aisle again

After less than five months on the opposition, At-Large Representative Lorna Smith has once again crossed the floor in a surprise move that strengthens Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s government by …

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by Shaun Connolly
March 7, 2025

Money-crime reforms to expand cops’ powers

Police surveillance powers are set to expand under one of three bills the House of Assembly passed Friday as part of ongoing efforts to comply with international anti-money-crime standards. The …

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by Shaun Connolly
March 3, 2025

New bill to strengthen customs’ power

New laws being brought in to comply with demands from global financial watchdogs are designed in part to balance civil liberties and transparency, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. Mr. …

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by Shaun Connolly
February 27, 2025

Planned yachting reforms draw fire

Boating businesses here and abroad are crying foul over government plans to overhaul the rules for the marine industry in Virgin Islands waters. Three bills introduced recently in the House …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 27, 2025

Asia trip hit back at hit job on Virgin Islands, premier says

A top-level trade delegation to the far east has succeeded in combating recent international “media attacks” on the reputation of the territory’s financial services industry, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” …

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by Shaun Connolly
February 24, 2025

Education ministry took nine trips last year

With a budget of $157,837.94, the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports went on nine overseas trips in 2024, according to EYAS Minister Sharie de Castro. Ms. de Castro …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 21, 2025

ASPS rebuild delayed

Nearly three years after the Althea Scatliffe Primary School was closed and condemned, no date has been set to start rebuilding it, according to Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 20, 2025

Auditor general probing salary error

Auditor General Sonia Webster is investigating how the government dramatically underestimated the cost of public-service salary increases awarded last year, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. He made the disclosure …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 20, 2025

West End port bids dwarf budget

After more than 15 years of broken promises and false starts, the future of the long-delayed West End ferry terminal has been thrown into serious doubt once again after private-sector …

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by Shaun Connolly
February 19, 2025

EDITORIAL: Register of Interests a shameful COI fail

The House of Assembly and Governor Daniel Pruce should be ashamed of themselves for leaving in place absurd rules limiting the public’s access to HOA members’ Register of Interests. In …

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by BVI Beacon
February 14, 2025

Premier hits back at UK critics

Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has hit back against claims that he says unfairly portray the Virgin Islands as a “rogue state” when it comes to fighting financial crime. Mr. Wheatley …

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by Shaun Connolly
February 13, 2025

House clashes over money-crime bills

Heated House of Assembly exchanges this week saw Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley accuse some opposition members of wanting to the flush the financial services industry “down the drain.” The flashpoint …

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by Shaun Connolly
February 13, 2025

UN mission weighs in on independence

When a three-member United Nations mission visited the Virgin Islands for the first time nearly 50 years ago, it found that a major obstacle in the territory’s path toward independence …

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by Jason Smith

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