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As part of efforts to strengthen the overseas territories’ voice in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, a UK parliamentary committee recently heard testimony from a university professor and the …
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As part of ongoing efforts to implement reforms suggested by the 2022 Commission of Inquiry report, the government is working with the Commonwealth Secretariat to improve the way public debt …
The United Kingdom supports a 12-year-old plan to lengthen the runway at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport to bring larger jets with more passengers to the Virgin Islands, officials …
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As the United Kingdom and her overseas territories prepare for the annual Joint Ministerial Council in November in London, they sent representatives to the Virgin Islands last week for a …
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One of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force’s new A400 transport airplanes landed at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Aug. 16 as part of efforts to prepare for …
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For the fourth time in less than two years, a United Kingdom overseas territories minister has stepped down amid ongoing political turmoil at the highest levels of the UK government. …
A career diplomat with 34 years of experience will replace Governor John Rankin in January, the Governor’s Office announced on Friday. Daniel Pruce will take over at a fraught time …
The Union Jack flew high above Queen Elizabeth II Park on June 16 as the community observed King Charles III’s official birthday for the first time. The territory had a …
The United Kingdom government is developing a new overseas territories strategy, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley and other OT leaders during the Joint Ministerial …
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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 …
As more countries around the world continue to legalise same-sex marriage, the BVI Christian Council is doubling down on its opposition to the practice here in the Virgin Islands. Following …
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The National Unity Government has made steady progress on the reforms promised following the Commission of Inquiry, but amid various challenges it is now asking the United Kingdom to extend …
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The European Union Court of Justice issued a ruling this week that could throw a wrench in the United Kingdom’s longstanding plan to force the Virgin Islands and other overseas …
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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The world watched this week as Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest following her death on Sept. 8, and Virgin Islands leaders joined in mourning both here and in …
Promising “bold” economic reform for the United Kingdom, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss won the seat of Conservative Party leader on Sept. 5 and subsequently became the new prime minister. Ms. …
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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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As the Virgin Islands works with the United Kingdom to address local governance failings exposed by the recent Commission of Inquiry, the UK is now embroiled in major scandals of …
This week residents were given the first public opportunity to weigh in on the plan the Virgin Islands and United Kingdom governments have agreed for carrying out every Commission of …
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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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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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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Given the developments of recent weeks, it seems clear that badly needed governance reforms are coming to the Virgin Islands by the hook or by the crook. This is great …
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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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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