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national unity government

March 1, 2023

Premier accuses governor of ‘untrue’ claim

Last Monday, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley sharply criticised Governor John Rankin for his “untrue” claim that the government could have called early elections during the political turmoil last year. …

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by Alva Solomon
February 13, 2023

EDITORIAL: A long cheer for short campaigns

With a general election due in less than three months, the Virgin Islands is heading into an unusually short campaign season. That’s a good thing. Prior to past elections, campaigning …

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by BVI Beacon
January 30, 2023

EDITORIAL: We hate to say it, but the HOA may need to slow down

For decades, successive governments dragged their feet in the House of Assembly, moving at a snail’s pace and getting bogged down in politicking and petty squabbles instead of efficiently passing …

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by BVI Beacon
January 27, 2023

Throne speech promises wide-ranging reforms

Reforms to governance, education, environmental protection, health care and other areas are among the government’s legislative priorities for a new House of Assembly session that started Tuesday, Governor John Rankin …

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by Dana Kampa
October 6, 2022

Kudos and ‘concern’: Governor reviews reforms

Governor John Rankin on Oct. 4 published his first quarterly report on the ongoing reforms recommended by the Commission of Inquiry, guardedly praising the overall progress while also noting a …

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by Dana Kampa
July 25, 2022

EDITORIAL: Next year’s general election must not derail reforms

With a general election due early next year, there is a very real danger that a divisive campaign season could derail the ongoing governance reforms and trigger direct rule by …

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by BVI Beacon
July 11, 2022

EDITORIAL: So far, so good on governance reforms

Despite a few hitches, the National Unity Government is off to a good start with the governance reforms agreed with the United Kingdom. Already, the territory is seeing badly needed …

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by BVI Beacon
July 4, 2022

EDITORIAL: Reform detractors should put up or shut up

Make no mistake: The people of the Virgin Islands are fed up. For decades, they have watched their elected leaders waste taxpayer money, reward cronies, shun transparency, and otherwise break …

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by BVI Beacon
June 24, 2022

Malone crosses the aisle in House of Assembly

A week after the National Unity Government’s reform proposal was accepted by the United Kingdom — heading off a partial constitutional suspension and period of direct rule for now — …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 22, 2022

EDITORIAL: Coming reports and audits must be published quickly

We applaud the specific deadlines in the reform proposal agreed this month by the Virgin Islands and United Kingdom governments. The targets are ambitious, but they represent exactly the sort …

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by BVI Beacon
June 17, 2022

Reform plan a first for OTs

Forty-eight of 49. That’s how many Commission of Inquiry recommendations the new National Unity Government has pledged to complete over the next two years under the proposal recently agreed with …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
June 16, 2022

Reform proposal includes dozens of deadlines

Along with the broader governance reforms laid out in the proposal, the National Unity Government committed to an extensive list of deadlines for carrying out recommendations included in the Commission …

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by Joey Waldinger
June 15, 2022

EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands democracy has dodged a bullet — for now

This democracy dodged a bullet on June 8. Kudos to Virgin Islands and United Kingdom leaders for mapping a route to comprehensive governance reform without resorting immediately to a partial …

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by BVI Beacon
May 26, 2022

Wheatley promises change ‘at every level’

As the Virgin Islands awaits a decision from the United Kingdom on a possible period of direct rule, the new National Unity Government is promising a “fresh start” with widespread …

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by Dana Kampa
May 26, 2022

EDITORIAL: Gov’t is saying the right things, but action and more info are needed

So far, the new National Unity Government is saying the right things as it works to dissuade the United Kingdom from implementing direct rule. For instance, it has rightly accepted …

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by BVI Beacon
May 19, 2022

Government makes plans ahead of UK decision

The territory waited in limbo after the newly formed National Unity Government privately sent the United Kingdom a proposal last week to make reforms locally without the two-year dissolution of …

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by Dana Kampa
May 13, 2022

Premier hoping for UK word on direct rule ‘very soon’

Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley hopes the territory will hear “very soon” whether the United Kingdom will impose direct rule for two years here, he said in a press conference …

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by Dana Kampa
May 12, 2022

Government sends proposal to UK, but it’s not public

The newly formed “National Unity Government” has sent the United Kingdom a proposal to make reforms locally without the two-year dissolution of the House of Assembly as recommended in the …

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by Dana Kampa
May 6, 2022

EDITORIAL: No way to go but up. The COI shows how.

The Virgin Islands hit rock bottom last week with the arrest of Premier Andrew Fahie in Miami on disturbing drug allegations. Fortunately, there is a way up. The roadmap is …

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by BVI Beacon
May 6, 2022

‘Unity government’ sworn in, but UK still silent

Hours after the House of Assembly voted to revoke Andrew Fahie’s premiership on Thursday, Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley was sworn in to head a new “national unity government” that is …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Premier Dr. Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley
May 4, 2022

HOA offers plan to avoid direct UK rule

In an attempt to avoid the partial suspension of the Constitution and a temporary takeover of the Virgin Islands government by the United Kingdom, VI political leaders are proposing that …

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by Dana Kampa

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