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Premier announces plans to sponsor Caribbean Baking Awards
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has announced plans to sponsor the Caribbean Baking Awards (CBAs) in February 2025. In the Facebook broadcast this week, Dr Wheatley, who is also the Minister of Tourism and Finance, stated that he is...
October 16, 2024 at 6:18 AM -
Percival’s property back on auction block!
A property previously put up for auction by the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) and removed after a fundraising effort to assist the owner, Dameon Percival, is once again up for public auction. According to an official...
October 16, 2024 at 6:15 AM -
20 vehicles seriously damaged in mysterious fire at TAG
Approximately 20 cars at Tortola Auto Group (TAG) were gutted by a mysterious fire that broke out on its lot early Tuesday morning, October 15. TAG Director Shan Mohamed informed our news centre that the fire may have started around...
October 15, 2024 at 11:22 AM
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Untold Stories! 2019 Buju concert still has unpaid gov’t debt
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that a 2019 concert headlined by reggae star Mark Myrie, aka ‘Buju Banton’, remains a financial burden for the government, with debts still unresolved some five years later. The Premier...
October 15, 2024 at 8:33 AM -
Gov’t sponsorship of Kartel concert will come back in taxes — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that the government’s sponsorship of the Vybz Kartel concert will ultimately yield financial returns to the territory, primarily through tax revenues that will help boost the economy. The...
October 15, 2024 at 8:27 AM -
Two scholarships to new medical school offered to BVI students
Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is set to open a medical school in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) next year, offering two full scholarships annually to qualifying BVI students. In a recent press release, PHSU announced that...
October 15, 2024 at 7:54 AM
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Mather outlines struggles as At-Large Rep
First-term lawmaker Stacy Mather recently shared some of the challenges he faces as a Territorial At-Large Representative. Appearing on the Talking Points show, Mather discussed the difficulties in balancing the wider community’s...
October 15, 2024 at 7:07 AM -
Rosan hits back after leaked settlement document
Media personality Rosemary “Cindy” Rosan has released a public statement following the leak of a document related to her ongoing legal case against the government. The document outlines a proposed settlement of over one...
October 14, 2024 at 5:02 PM -
Opposition to host marathon LIVE before confidence vote
Just days ahead a planned no-confidence vote against Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s government, scheduled for October 18, members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition are set to host a special three-hour LIVE broadcast event on Tuesday,...
October 14, 2024 at 7:25 AM
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$600K vending contract signed for Long Bay Beach development
The government has taken another step toward enhancing the tourism product at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island, by signing a $600,000 contract with DE Property Development. The contract is part of a broader initiative to revitalise and...
October 14, 2024 at 7:01 AM -
New government vessel to help crack down on illegal fishing
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that one of the key purposes of the newly acquired vessel by the Ministry of Natural Resources is to combat illegal fishing. On Friday, October 11, the Ministry held a launching ceremony...
October 14, 2024 at 6:40 AM -
Gov’t doesn’t need to recover funds for Vybz Kartel show — Promoter
Event promoter Steve Parillon has suggested that the BVI government does not need to turn a profit or even recoup its investment in the upcoming Vybz Kartel concert, scheduled for March 2025. Speaking in an interview with Cathy Richards...
October 14, 2024 at 6:29 AM
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Vehicle owners reminded of DWM’s Derelict Removal System
The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has issued a public reminder to vehicle owners about its Derelict Removal System, aimed at clearing the territory of unsightly and hazardous vehicles. Director of DWM Marcus Solomon explained...
October 14, 2024 at 6:06 AM -
I pressured the Premier — YOLO Promoter
Steve Parillon of YOLO Promotions has defended Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s support for his Vybz Kartel concert next year, revealing that he pressured Dr Wheatley into funding the endeavour. Parillon made this disclosure during...
October 11, 2024 at 7:55 AM -
BVI medical school now accepting applications for 2025
The BVI’s first medical school, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), is now accepting applications for the fall of 2025. Originally based in Puerto Rico, PHSU also has campuses in the United States. Applicants are required...
October 11, 2024 at 7:04 AM
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Education Ministry responds to new molestation allegations
The Education Ministry has issued a response to a second wave of molestation allegations, this time involving another teacher at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS). These new claims come just weeks after similar accusations rocked...
October 11, 2024 at 6:57 AM -
Ex-legislator slams upcoming Vybz Kartel concert
Talk show host and former legislator E. Walwyn Brewley has expressed his strong disapproval of the Vybz Kartel concert scheduled for March 2025 in the British Virgin Islands. Brewley cited the dancehall artiste’s 2014 murder...
October 11, 2024 at 6:46 AM -
BVI population too low to support Vybz Kartel show
Skepticism has emerged regarding the BVI’s capacity to support the upcoming Vybz Kartel concert, scheduled for March 2025. Acting Labour Commissioner Mervin Hastings, speaking not in an official capacity but as a commenter during...
October 11, 2024 at 6:12 AM
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Health Minister ends tenure as OECS Council of Ministers Chair
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has concluded a one-year term as Chair of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Health. Over the past year, his leadership has focused on strengthening preventive...
October 11, 2024 at 6:01 AM -
Cop warns businesswoman of ‘stopping license’ in viral clip
A local police sergeant was caught in a viral video warning a businesswoman that he could recommend that her trade license be revoked and hold her legally responsible for her customers’ poor parking habits, despite having a parking...
October 10, 2024 at 9:54 AM -
Shocking! No lifeguards at any VG beaches
Former BVI Tourist Board Director Sharon Flax-Brutus has raised concerns about the absence of lifeguards at Virgin Gorda beaches, a popular tourist destination. Speaking on the Talking Points radio show on ZBVI recently, she highlighted...
October 10, 2024 at 7:48 AM