Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development, Shereen Flax-Charles expressed alarm at the thought that persons may have misinterpreted the government’s intention when it introduced the Investment Act. “I want to assure you and assure the entire population of the […]
Archive for September, 2021
Not everyone will get a pay raise after public service salary review
As the government embarks on a compensation review and job classification for the public service, Director Of Human Resources, Michelle Donovan-Stevens has advised that not all officers will get a salary increase. The public service has not undergone a comprehensive […]
COVID-19’s Mu variant discovered in the BVI
The following is a media release from the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that the Mu Variant is present in the Virgin Islands. The discovery was made on Sunday, September 5 when two […]
Auditors ambushed by criticisms months after giving COI evidence
Sir Gary Hickinbottom has expressed disappointment at the submission of a large document sent to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) criticising evidence previously given on several audit reports. The Attorney General’s (AG) Chambers submitted the document on behalf of the […]
AG’s team makes belated request to redact public COI documents
Attorney General (AG) Dawn Smith has belatedly requested for several documents submitted to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) months ago to now be redacted, though they’re already fully available online. The request has been made in the interest of national […]
Gov’t buys small fleet of electric shuttle buses for Park & Ride
The government has purchased a small fleet of new electric buses for the Park & Ride initiative established roughly a year ago. Premier Andrew Fahie said the electric vehicles are part of his government’s overall mission to ‘go green’ with […]
19-year-old charged for having sex with underaged girl
A 19-year-old male has been charged with five counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16. The police have identified him as Kadeem Callwood — a US citizen residing in Cane Garden Bay. He was […]
Someone’s lying! Penn says gov’t contradictory on cruise MOU
Leader of the Opposition Marlon Penn has said someone is not telling the truth as to whether the government and the cruise industry recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as cruise ships prepare to return to the BVI. The […]
SSB seeking new chairman
The government is seeking a new Chairman of the Social Security Board (SSB). The post was advertised on the government’s official website following talks that the current Chairman Ian Smith would no longer be serving in the post. Opposition Leader […]
More licks come with honesty in gov’t — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that in efforts at being honest with the BVI’s electorate, his government may have suffered more blowback as a result. “I found out in the last few years that when you’re being more than honest […]
