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Premier Natalio Wheatley

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 8, 2025

HOA votes to hike yachting fees

Without public debate, the House of Assembly passed a bill on Tuesday that includes controversial yachting fee hikes and other reforms that have drawn fire at home and abroad in …

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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 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
December 12, 2024

Santa comes to town

Residents got into the holiday spirit over the weekend as they browsed vendor stalls, enjoyed musical performances, and received gifts from Santa Claus during the 26th annual Christmas in the …

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by Allison Vaughn
November 28, 2024

VI marks 75 years since Great March

Hundreds of residents marched down Main Street on Sunday afternoon, following in the footsteps of some 1,500 protestors who took the same route 75 years earlier to demand greater political …

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by Allison Vaughn
November 7, 2024

Confidence vote could be delayed to next year after gov’t walkout

A no-confidence vote the opposition has been pushing for more than two months may now be delayed until as late as next March following a government walkout last week in …

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by Allison Vaughn
November 7, 2024

Legislators okay extra spending

Last week in a Wednesday meeting that started after 5 p.m. and continued into the night, the House of Assembly approved a schedule of additional provisions, a code of conduct …

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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
April 18, 2024

Burt Point sewage plant back online

The Burt Point sewage treatment plant is operational again for the first time since it sustained major damage during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Extensive repairs on the facility were completed …

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by Allison Vaughn
April 11, 2024

HOA votes to change Register of Interests

House of Assembly members voted this week to make changes to their Register of Interests, but the extent of those changes is not clear because a bill they passed Tuesday …

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by Allison Vaughn
January 11, 2024

Premier fumes as governor seeks new powers

Governor John Rankin drew the ire of elected leaders last week when he announced plans to seek additional powers to push through delayed Commission of Inquiry reforms. Premier Dr. Natalio …

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by Rushton Skinner
May 11, 2023

Premier, governor attend coronation

As one of his first orders of international business since his re-election last month, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley joined world leaders in witnessing the coronation of King Charles III …

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by Dana Kampa
May 6, 2023

VIP-led government announces ministries

The new House of Assembly is taking shape. The past week saw the appointment of Progressive Virgin Islands Movement leader Ronnie Skelton as opposition leader and the setting of ministerial …

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by Dana Kampa
April 27, 2023

Election: What made the difference?

The at-large race in the general election proved a challenging arena for the incumbent Virgin Islands Party, which secured only one of the four seats available in a blow to …

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by Dana Kampa
April 20, 2023

Three of four party leaders field questions

For more than 20 years, a party system has dominated Virgin Islands politics, and this year may be no different. As in 2019, four parties are contending the general election, …

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by Dana Kampa
April 20, 2023

Interview: Wheatley says turmoil strengthened VIP

This interview is one of three conducted with party leaders ahead of the 2023 general elections. To read the others, click here. It was a baptism of fire. Dr. Natalio …

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by Dana Kampa
November 4, 2022

Meetings with United Kingdom leaders delayed

Following the recent leadership shakeup in the United Kingdom, senior UK officials have postponed meetings with leaders in the Virgin Islands and other overseas territories. Former OT Minister Jesse Norman …

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by Dana Kampa
June 3, 2022

Andrew Fahie is still getting paid as first district representative

Former premier Andrew Fahie is still getting paid as the First District representative even though he is in the United States facing charges of conspiring to import cocaine and to …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 3, 2022

Government in talks with Britain on proposal

On May 11, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced that his National Unity Government was waiting for the United Kingdom to respond to a proposal for carrying out governance reforms …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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