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Health Minister Carvin Malone has argued that the concept of ‘conflict of interest’ does not apply to a person’s employees but is only restricted to family members. This was essentially the view he espoused when he appeared before the Commission […]
Archive for September, 2021
Forget concerns about the bubble, we don’t use the beaches anyway
Talk show host Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has urged residents to temper their concerns about government’s proposed tourist bubble that will be rolled out for the upcoming cruise tourism season. The bubble concept – which proposes that an isolated group […]
Premier didn’t follow law in removing Climate Change board members?
Just weeks after getting elected, Premier Andrew Fahie reportedly removed all non-government members of the Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) Board. But based on what the Commission of Inquiry (COI) was made to understand when they probed the issue yesterday, […]
Concerns raised about rise in student absenteeism and dropouts
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has raised concerns about an increase in student dropouts if schools are to continue using remote or hybrid models of learning. All local schools were allowed to open for face-to-face classes for this school year that […]
Isabella Morris Primary structure unsound so it will be demolished
The structure of the severely hurricane-damaged Isabella Morris Primary School in Carrot Bay has been deemed unsound and the school, according to government officials, has now been slated for demolition and rebuilding. Currently, students who were at Isabella Morris Primary […]
Protracted delays in gov’t affidavit submissions continue to plague COI
Protracted delays in the submission of affidavits to the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (COI) have continued to hamper its progress, officials have said. At a directions hearing held yesterday, COI attorney, Bilal Rawat spoke about repeated failures of the government […]
Slow to comply? Deadline for stimulus grant feedback extended
It appears the government is experiencing compliance challenges as it relates to their attempts to collect feedback from persons and businesses who received a COVID-19 economic stimulus grant. This is evidenced by the government’s move to extend the submission deadline […]
RVIPF assists in multi-agency cocaine seizure
The following is a statement from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force joined in a multi-agency operation to seize of approximately 1,700 kilograms of cocaine near Anegada over a week ago. US Coast […]
Ludicrous! Premier denies signing MOU to allow cruise ships back
Premier Andrew Fahie has firmly refuted suggestions that he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) when he met with cruise industry representatives in Florida earlier this year. “I want to hit this one straight at the head because the most […]
BVI could’ve lost over $10M if govt’ didn’t act to resume cruises
The BVI may have lost well in excess of $10 million in revenue if the decision had not been made to confirm a resumption of cruise ship passengers to the territory for the upcoming season. This was the view shared […]
