Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said his ministry intends to clamp down on acts of bullying and fights by tweaking the existing policies governing students. Dr Wheatley made that remark at Friday’s sitting of the House of Assembly following what […]
Archive for May, 2019
Confirmation? Premier hints that taxpayers funding Speaker’s legal fees in D4 case
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff While pointing out that the case is still before the court, Premier Andrew Fahie has hinted that the legal fees for Speaker of the House Julian Willock in the ongoing legal battle with Mark […]
Search for new DMV boss ongoing, new VG location found
The process for finding a new Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner is underway and full-time operations of the department will resume in Virgin Gorda in the coming weeks. Transportation Minister Kye Rymer told the House of Assembly on Friday […]
UPDATE: ‘Not a dictator’| Public discussions now to be had on regularization initiative
Citizens will now have the opportunity to have their say on the government’s regularization initiative in the coming weeks, Premier Andrew Fahie has promised. The Premier’s remarks were made in the House of Assembly (HoA) on Friday when the Immigration […]
Protesters kicked from HOA grounds | Unnecessary removal, says Vanterpool
Residents were kicked from the grounds of the House of Assembly (HoA) in Road Town where they had congregated to protest what they perceive to be the unfair treatment of Mark Vanterpool, who Speaker Julian Willock is refusing to swear […]
12-year-old boy missing
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 12-year-old boy. Missing is Josiah Fontaine, who according to police, is “brown-skinned, approximately 5′ 5″ and 125 pounds.” He was last seen leaving his mother’s house on Tuesday, May 14. […]
CGB sewerage project stalled by more upgrades to plan
By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Residents of Cane Garden Bay will have to wait a bit longer to see the much-talked-about sewerage project in their community become a reality. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works Jeremy Hodge […]
Policy being drafted to penalise blundering fire starters
Fines and penalties will soon be imposed on persons who start fires that result in the harm of others or damage to other people’s property. Chief Fire Officer Zebalon McLean said this will be made possible through a new policy […]
Total $875K gov’t contracts awarded for school furniture, equipment
Three contracts with a combined total of more than $850,000 have been awarded to a local and regional company to supply equipment and furniture to schools in the BVI. Massy Technologies Info Com (Antigua) Ltd and Island Services Ltd received […]
Over $7M being made available to further Housing Assistance Programme
Nearly $10 million has been made available to assist homeowners in becoming hurricane ready. In its May 7 meeting, Cabinet decided to make amendments to an agreement that had been signed between the government and the National Bank of the […]
