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United Kingdom

November 24, 2022

EU court deals blow to public registers

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 …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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
September 23, 2022

Premier, governor attend Queen’s funeral

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
September 9, 2022

Foreign secretary to PM: Liz Truss takes the reins in UK

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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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 19, 2022

UK PM agrees to resign

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
July 18, 2022

Ministers field questions on COI reforms

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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
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
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
June 2, 2022

EDITORIAL: Funding the reforms

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 …

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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 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

‘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 2, 2022

Marchers protest direct UK rule, but others open

“Whose country is this?” Angelle Cameron shouted to a crowd gathered Monday morning along the road near the Governor’s Office. “Ours!” the crowd yelled back. “Whose country is this?” “Ours!” …

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by Dana Kampa
April 29, 2022

COI officially recommends 2-year UK takeover [FULL REPORT INCLUDED]

The day after Premier Andrew Fahie’s arrest in Miami, Governor John Rankin said Friday morning that he had decided to expedite the release of the Commission of Inquiry report, which …

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by Dana Kampa
February 9, 2022

The 3 Cs: Governor talks Covid, COI, crime

Managing the pandemic, keeping up with the Commission of Inquiry, and overseeing changes within the public service made for a busy first year in office for Governor John Rankin. Mr. …

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by Dana Kampa
November 1, 2021

Royal Navy ship visits Virgin Islands

The HMS Medway’s four-day visit proved to be not only a valuable opportunity to coordinate with the Virgin Islands’ lead organisations for dealing with disaster management, but also gave the …

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by Dana Kampa
October 28, 2021

Facing COI, Fahie explains rocky UK relationship

In response to allegations of poor governance aired during the ongoing Commission of Inquiry, Premier Andrew Fahie last week described a pattern of systemic problems with the Virgin Islands’ constitutional …

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by Dana Kampa
October 28, 2021

Commissioner of Inquiry wraps up oral hearings

Since May, the Commission of Inquiry has been meeting with public officers, political operatives, and elected leaders to probe allegations of potential corruption and serious dishonesty in the Virgin Islands.  …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 24, 2021

Deputy premier slams inquiry at United Nations meeting

As the Commission of Inquiry continued its work here in the territory, Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley repeated the government’s often-stated complaints about the process this month before a …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
UN IN NY
October 21, 2021

Commission of Inquiry grills governor over United Kingdom’s role in the British Virgin Islands

During a Tuesday hearing with Governor John Rankin, the Commission of Inquiry probed whether successive governors have fulfilled their obligation under the Virgin Islands Constitution to support the people of …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 4, 2021

EDITORIAL: UK shares responsibility for governance failings

“That’s how we’ve always done it.” This excuse has been bandied about with shocking abandon in the Commission of Inquiry in recent weeks as elected leaders and other senior officials …

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by BVI Beacon

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