12 May 2022 PRESS STATEMENTFROM GOVERNOR TO THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDSMR JOHN RANKIN CMG As I stated when I published the Commission of Inquiry report on 29 April, I believe it is a vital and hugely valuable contribution towards the achievement of better governance for the people of the BVI. There is now an urgent
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Family members and supporters gathered to witness His Excellency the Governor John Rankin, CMG, administer oaths of office to Cabinet ministers under a new Unity Government at Government House Thursday evening. Governor Rankin congratulated the new ministers of Government, calling the evening’s ceremony a solemn and important one. “I would like to join the Honourable
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Fellow Virgin Islanders, Good afternoon. I know that many of you have been anxiously waiting to hear an update about talks with UK Overseas Territories Minister The Right. Hon. Amanda Milling, MP and His Excellency the Governor Mr. John J. Rankin, CMG. On Monday 2nd May, I along with my Special Envoy Mr. Benito, held bilateral
Read moreToday, Minister for the Overseas Territory, the Rt. Hon. Amanda Milling, arrives in the British Virgin Islands for discussions following the early publication of the Commission of Inquiry Report. The purpose of the visit is to meet with; Governor John Rankin CMG, Acting Premier Honourable Natalio Wheatley, leaders of the parties represented in the House
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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR JOHN RANKIN, CMG REGARDING THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT 29 April 2022 Let me welcome you all to this morning’s press conference. I, like many of you, have been shocked by the arrest of Premier Fahie with whom I have worked as Governor over the past 16 months. I
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STATEMENT BY ACTING PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE DR. THE HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEY ON THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS 29th APRIL 2022 Good Afternoon Fellow Virgin Islanders, Earlier this morning, His Excellency the Governor Mr. John Rankin, CMG made the Commission of Inquiry report public. I was afforded the opportunity to receive a copy
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Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley is in the Bahamas attending high-level meetings on a Carbon Credit Legislative and Regulatory Framework and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. Honourable Wheatley will also be engaged in meetings on Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESGs) and Climate Financing. The Minister met and held fruitful
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STATEMENT BY HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIEPREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE MANAGEMENT OF THE ECONOMY 14 APRIL, 2022 Good day and God’s Blessings to all the people of the Virgin Islands. May I begin by thanking all those persons who participated in the National Prayer and Fast, which was held earlier this week from Sunday, 10
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Statement by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie One-On-One Press Conference Update to the People on Current Matters 8 April, 2022 Good day and God’s Blessings to all the people of the Virgin Islands. Welcome to another One on One bi-weekly press conference, where your Government continues to provide regular updates on the
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PRESS STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE HON. ANDREW A. FAHIE ON THE SUBMISSION OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT 5TH APRIL 2022 Good day and God’s blessing to All. On 4th April 2022, His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin CMG kindly informed me of his receipt of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report from
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