Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley said government would consider assisting unemployed expats to leave the territory if they request it. Wheatley made that statement on the heels of his announcement in the House of Assembly that expatriate residents who […]
Archive for July, 2020
Nearly $2M paid out to over 1200 applicants of unemployment relief
Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley has said a little more than 18 percent of the 6,650 known persons who have applied for unemployment relief have received payments totalling nearly $2 million so far. Specifically, 1,242 persons have received a combined […]
Second night-time ban on scooters yield positive results, says minister
Since the implementation of the second night-time ban on motorcycles, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has recorded an increase in riders becoming regularised. Transportation Minister Kye Rymer gave that indication during a recent session in the House of Assembly […]
COMMENTARY: Will UK make amends for slavery, colonialism in BVI?
By Benito Wheatley, Contributor As the United Kingdom (UK) confronts the issue of racism in British society and the country’s longstanding problem of injustice toward people of African descent, it should not be forgotten that the people of the British […]
Longstanding water woes in Windy Hill, Coppermine now being fixed
The longstanding water woes currently being faced by residents of Coppermine and Windy Hill on Virgin Gorda is now being addressed. This is according to Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley, who said the issue is projected to be remedied by […]
BVI gifted 1000 Chromebooks in less than 1000 days since 2017 hurricanes
The Ministry of Education has now received more than 1,000 Chromebook devices in less than 1,000 days since the territory was impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley made that statement during a recent […]
No visible ‘turnaround’ as traffic builds up in parts of Road Town
One month into the new traffic-turnaround that has been implemented in Road Town, afternoon traffic on Waterfront Drive was a sign of congestion on Monday, July 13. When BVI News visited the vicinity some minutes after 1 pm, there was […]
Discussions on Halls of Justice get underway
Discussions are underway for the much-talked-about Halls of Justice that will be located in Road Town, Tortola. A recent government media release said stakeholders met on July 9 to “discuss the design elements and layout of the Magistrate’s Court phase […]
$9M owed to NHI from its contributors including gov’t
Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley has said almost $9 million is owed to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme by its contributors. Minister Wheatley made that announcement in response to questions from Opposition Leader Marlon Penn in the House of […]
Mounting local concerns about refunds as LIAT faces closure
By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff With the financially strapped regional airline LIAT facing the likelihood of being liquidated, many stranded customers with credited accounts have been left in the dark on how or if they will be refunded. Liquidation […]
