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A moving message | Father...After an unsuccessful day of feverish searching for 33-year-old Kristal Black who disappeared at sea...
October 4, 2022 at 6:01 AM -
6-year-old dies in boat a...As the police confirm, this morning, the death of a six-year-old child who succumbed to injuries sustained...
October 3, 2022 at 10:26 AM -
‘I authorise DEA operatio...Governor John Rankin has indicated that his office sanctions all operations that United States law enforcement...
October 3, 2022 at 8:13 AM
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Premier hints BVIEC subsidy may end soon, urges go-green route
The government’s subsidy on the ‘fuel surcharge’ component of consumers’ electricity bills may soon come to an end. This was the indication given by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley at a recent press conference over whether...
October 3, 2022 at 7:52 AM -
BVI has outlived the Westminster system — Skelton Cline
Political commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline has argued that the BVI’s current system of government may have taken the territory as far as it can. “This is why we have to change the system in which we now live –...
October 3, 2022 at 7:18 AM -
HOA boosts agency to help fight money laundering
The House of Assembly (HOA) has moved to amend the Financial Services Commission Act in order to help in the BVI’s quest to maintain its commitment to the rule of law and having an orderly and safe society where illicit conduct is...
October 3, 2022 at 7:02 AM
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Persons reportedly injured, missing from boating accident in West End
BVI News understands that a boating accident has happened in or near West End on Tortola. Details are still unclear but our news centre understands that an unspecified number of persons sustained injuries. The extent of those injuries...
October 2, 2022 at 9:16 PM -
Christian Council appeals court’s judgement in same-sex marriage case
This story has been updated. Justice Gerard Farara has granted the BVI Christian Council’s ‘recent and urgent’ application to appeal a judgement made by Justice Adrian Jack, who is presiding over the High Court matter...
September 30, 2022 at 8:33 AM -
The system failed our children — Education Minister
Education Minister Sharie de Castro said she believes the territory’s education system has not properly fulfilled its obligation to students, especially school drop-outs. “The system failed them,” de Castro said while speaking...
September 30, 2022 at 8:18 AM
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‘HOA not a rubber stamp’, Premier says on reform committee
Arguing that the House of Assembly (HOA) is not a rubber stamp, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said a measure by the House to implement a committee to oversee reforms was independent of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report’s recommendations. The...
September 30, 2022 at 8:02 AM -
Premier addresses victimisation concerns at BVIEC
Persons concerned about unjust treatment or abuse by the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) can feel free to take their grouse to the individuals responsible for oversight of that body, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested. “If...
September 30, 2022 at 7:15 AM -
Local cyclist Darel Christopher Jr completes Road World Champs
The BVI’s professional cyclist Darel Christopher Jr has completed the 2022 UCI (Union Cyclist International) Road World Championships held in Australia last week. Christopher’s participation was made possible through sponsorship...
September 30, 2022 at 6:07 AM
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‘Vexing common practice’! Gov’t shuffles, defers scheduled Q&As
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has voiced complaints about the frequency at which successive governments have shuffled the House of Assembly’s (HOA) order paper at their own leisure. The order paper lists the agenda for each...
September 29, 2022 at 8:28 AM -
Premier unfazed by Pickering’s switch to At-Large candidacy
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has seemingly adopted a posture of indifference towards former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering’s latest decision to contest the next general election as a Territorial At-Large candidate. Dr Pickering,...
September 29, 2022 at 8:02 AM -
Premier still clueless about status of gov’t spending with COI
Weeks after being asked about how much money his government has expended on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms so far, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that he remains uncertain about that figure. Previously, Premier...
September 29, 2022 at 7:52 AM
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Decision whether to extend RDA’s mandate on Cabinet agenda
Cabinet is expected to consider extending the mandate of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) which was set up after the 2017 hurricanes of Irma and Maria to assist in restoring some of the territory’s damaged infrastructure. This...
September 29, 2022 at 7:51 AM -
Some deadlines missed, but good progress on COI reforms — Premier
While acknowledging that his Unity Government has already missed some key deadlines concerning agreed Commission of Inquiry (COI) related reforms, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that there have been advances made so far. “We...
September 29, 2022 at 7:03 AM -
BVI may not accept Wheatley or Penn as Premier at next polls — CSC
The BVI may not be inclined to select either current Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley or former Opposition Leader Marlon Penn as its next leader at the upcoming general elections. This was the view expressed by outspoken clergyman and political...
September 28, 2022 at 8:23 AM
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Suspension ineffective? Ministry revisiting school disciplinary policy
The Ministry of Education is revisiting existing disciplinary policies implemented for students presenting with behavioural issues at schools. Education Minister Sharie de Castro made that announcement while appearing as a guest speaker...
September 28, 2022 at 7:53 AM -
Abraham out? BVIEC announces vacancy of GM post
BVI News understands that Leroy Abraham will not be returning as General Manager (GM) for the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC). This is signalled by a vacancy notice which the government-owned power company published on its social...
September 28, 2022 at 7:09 AM -
Malone blunted again in calls for parallel COI report from Cox
Calling his determent from discussing a document in the House of Assembly (HOA) a ‘dark day’, Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone was again left to rue a missed opportunity to secure the much-debated but highly elusive...
September 28, 2022 at 7:02 AM
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ESHS reconstruction project to wrap up very soon — Premier
After contractors suffered delays with the shipment of construction materials for some time, work on the Elmore Stoutt High School reconstruction project is now expected to come to a close very soon, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said...
September 28, 2022 at 6:26 AM -
RVIPF release names of BVI’s 8 most wanted men
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is releasing a list of the eight most wanted persons. The list includes persons either on an arrest warrant...
September 27, 2022 at 3:36 PM -
Public officials engage in sargassum management workshop
Several public officials from across the public sector are attending a workshop on commercial drone policies this week which is a part of a UK government-funded Darwin Plus Project for Overseas Territories titled “Sustainable Sargassum...
September 27, 2022 at 3:22 PM
