Public educational institutions in the BVI are expected to receive a massive facelift as Premier Andrew Fahie announced that his government has allocated approximately $8.5 million for school infrastructural upgrades. During the presentation of the 20221 budget in parliament on […]
Archive for November, 2021
Finance Minister announces $397M budget for 2022
Premier and Minister of Finance, Andrew Fahie has announced the estimated fiscal budget for next year to be $397.17 million. This figure is approximately $4.9 million less than the 2021 budget, which was $402,132,046. Giving a breakdown of the figures […]
COI to reopen oral hearings for one day! Governor to return
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) will reopen oral hearings for a day and will receive further evidence from Governor John Rankin. That hearing is scheduled to take place in the next two weeks on Wednesday, November 24. “The logistics and […]
Government’s COI attorney responds to flak
In response to heavy criticism and calls from parliamentarians in the United Kingdom for him to be investigated, Queen’s Counsel (QC) Sir Geoffrey Cox said he does not believe he did anything wrong in representing the BVI government in the […]
Toxic! Our politics has become our religion — Pastor Skelton Cline
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton-Cline, has raised concern about what he described as the toxic political environment that has developed in the British Virgin Islands. “Our politics has become our religion and it’s creating a level of antagonism […]
Voting against exempting Willock didn’t take courage
Voting against House Speaker, Julian Willock, in a recent motion before the House of Assembly (HOA) did not take courage, according to Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. The HOA recently passed a motion to establish a select committee that essentially […]
Minimal disruption expected with Fish Bay roadworks — Contractor
Local contractor, Dion Crabbe, has downplayed suggestions that there will be massive traffic disruptions with the rehabilitation works on Fish Bay Road. Crabbe — whose construction firm, Autland Heavy Equipment Company, is undergoing the $1.7 million project — said he […]
Stronger legislation needed to combat climate change
Minister for Natural Resources Vincent Wheatley is urging Latin American and Caribbean leaders to implement legislation that accelerates climate resilience in the region. Speaking at a 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) side event for parliaments in the region, […]
Office of Gender Affairs calls for protection of women, kids in BVI
With the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence starting in late November, the Office of Gender Affairs is calling for the protection of women and children in the British Virgin Islands. The coordinator of the programme in the territory, […]
Premier to announce 2022 budget tomorrow
Tomorrow, Thursday, November 11 is budget day in the British Virgin Islands. That’s when Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie will present the fiscal estimates for 2022. The budget will be presented under the theme, ‘Strategically Positioning New industries […]
