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July 11, 2025

HOA closes labour inspection loophole

A move to rectify a longstanding legislative mistake by validating labour inspections dating back 15 years was pushed through the House of Assembly last week. Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley told …

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by Shaun Connolly
June 6, 2025

Gov’t had $5m in Bank of Asia

Five days after financial regulators’ surprise announcement that they are winding down the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley dropped another bombshell on Tuesday in the House …

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by Allison Vaughn
June 5, 2025

Walwyn resurrects no-confidence vote

For the first time under Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn, the opposition has renewed its attempts to topple Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley’s government through a no-confidence vote. The vote Mr. Walwyn …

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by Allison Vaughn
May 2, 2025

HOA ‘tidies’ up immigration law

After returning from a closed-door committee session last Thursday, House of Assembly members passed a bill designed to clarify the path to belongership and correct the “unintended ramifications” of an …

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by Allison Vaughn
April 17, 2025

HOA blasts UK security review as guv stays tight-lipped

A proposal to give the governor sweeping new powers over areas including customs, immigration and financial investigations has been roundly condemned by both sides of the House of Assembly. HOA …

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by Allison Vaughn
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 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
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 6, 2025

Opposition trio launches ‘alliance’

In a cramped room last Thursday morning at Maria’s by the Sea, three opposition members pitched a new solution to the stagnation they said has bogged down both sides of …

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by Rushton Skinner
February 6, 2025

Crown appeals Walwyn ruling

Nine days after defeating allegations that he breached the public’s trust during the construction of a wall at Elmore Stoutt High School, opposition member Myron Walwyn projected confidence last Thursday …

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by Rushton Skinner
January 23, 2025

No-confidence vote still in works

On Friday, opposition members repeated a claim they have been making for four months, insisting that Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley should be ousted over his alleged failure to tackle rising …

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by Shaun Connolly
January 23, 2025

Walwyn wall case tossed

A magistrate tossed out charges against two former Virgin Islands education officials on Jan. 21, effectively ending a criminal case linked to a 2014 wall project at the Elmore Stoutt …

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by Jason Smith
January 16, 2025

Police, cybercrime bills rushed through HOA

Over the past 10 days in the House of Assembly, the government fast-tracked two bills designed to boost law enforcers’ authority, drawing criticism from opposition members irked by Premier Natalio …

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by Rushton Skinner
November 3, 2024

Trellis Bay centre to be ready soon

Government ministers provided updates on hurricane recovery projects, Jost Van Dyke public works, the Belle Vue gym and other efforts in response to questions from the opposition during the Oct. …

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by Allison Vaughn
September 19, 2024

House tackling last COI reform

The House of Assembly began tackling its final Commission of Inquiry reform this week as legislators debated the first of five bills designed to improve the governance of five statutory …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 23, 2024

A $13 million mistake

In the 2024 Budget Address last November, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced a Cabinet decision to include about $10 million in this year’s budget to ensure that all public …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 2, 2024

HOA votes to amend 2021 integrity act

The House of Assembly voted Friday to amend a 2021 integrity law that never took effect and strengthen an Integrity Commission that was never established. The Integrity in Public Life …

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by Allison Vaughn
August 2, 2024

HOA limits Cabinet’s power over contracts

Despite dissent from five opposition members, the House of Assembly narrowly voted on Tuesday to dramatically limit Cabinet’s discretion over contract awards in keeping with recommendations from the 2022 Commission …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 26, 2024

HOA passes governor’s inquiry bill

Shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday, the House of Assembly returned from closed-door committee and passed an amended version of a bill proposed by Governor Daniel Pruce to modernise the …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
HOA inquiry act
July 18, 2024

Guv’s inquiry bill sparks cries of ‘dictatorship’

On Tuesday in the House of Assembly, two legislators used the word “dictatorship” to decry a bill that Governor Daniel Pruce is proposing to modernise the Commission of Inquiry Act …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 12, 2024

HOA shoring up assistance programme

The House of Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that aims to further reform the Assistance Grants Programme, which has been dramatically revamped over the past two years in keeping with …

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by Allison Vaughn
March 15, 2024

QEII Park roadwork at standstill

The Public Works Department spent $180,743 on roadwork alongside the Queen Elizabeth II Park before workers discovered shallow utility lines and a high water table that have stalled the project, …

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by Rushton Skinner
March 15, 2024

HOA votes to up penalties for withholding stats

As part of efforts to help government collect information as the census continues, lawmakers have passed a bill designed to impose harsher penalties on people who withhold statistics they are …

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by Allison Vaughn
March 1, 2024

Fahie, others not saying if they’ll take ‘Greedy Bill’ payout

Former premier Andrew Fahie is currently imprisoned in Miami while lawyers wrangle over his fate after a jury found him guilty of a drug-trafficking conspiracy on Feb. 8. But he …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 29, 2024

For foreign travel, $3.5m in five years

Over the past five years, the government spent nearly $3.5 million on foreign travel expenses including accommodation, transportation, subsistence and warm clothing allowances, according to Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. …

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by Allison Vaughn

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