Territorial At-large Representative and Junior Minister for Trade, Shereen Flax-Charles, has questioned whether the necessary safeguards may be in place for the Integrity Commission. Speaking during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, the first-term legislator said even though […]
Archive for December, 2021
Pfizer will become BVI’s vaccine of choice in the new year
The Pfizer vaccine will become the vaccine of choice in the territory as the Ministry of Health is expecting that the supply ability of AstraZeneca will be less in the new year. Earlier this month, the ministry received 4,680 doses […]
Register of Interests Act is flawed and toothless
Education Minister and Deputy Premier, Dr Natalio Wheatley, has described the Register of Interests Act as flawed and toothless. Effectively, the Register of Interests is a record kept of the financial interests of legislators. Its purpose is to give them […]
Cabinet approves extension to complete Sustainable Development Plan
Cabinet has reviewed and approved a proposal for the expansion of scope and the extension of time for completion of the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP). According to Cabinet’s latest decision document, the extension approved was six months. Work is […]
Rising COVID numbers aboard ships prompt cruise cancellations
Health officials have announced the cancellation of three cruise ships to the territory after reports of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases aboard those vessels. In a release issued by the Ministry Health, officials said the Queen Mary, Queen Victoria, and Wind Surf, all scheduled […]
Maximum fees for maritime offences being doubled
The Cabinet has reviewed and approved several amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act and these include stiffer financial penalties for breaches of the Act. The executive body approved the increase of the maximum statutory fees on offences cited in the […]
Delta variant behind COVID spike in BVI
The Ministry of Health has confirmed an increase in the number of Delta variant cases in the territory over the last few weeks. In a statement by the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald Georges on Christmas Eve, he said […]
Don’t ‘nickel and dime’ tourists with cruising permits — Penn
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has urged the government not to impose burdensome cruising permits on guests that enter the BVI through its territorial waters. In a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Penn questioned the need to issue these […]
Premier and Deputy Premier test positive for COVID
Premier Andrew Fahie and Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley have tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement released on Christmas Eve, Premier Fahie indicated that neither he nor Dr Wheatley are experiencing any adverse effects of the virus at this […]
Premier refutes giving contractor extra $300K for sports complex AC
Premier Andrew Fahie has refuted assertions that his government has given a contractor an extra $300,000 to install an air conditioning unit at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town. Opposition Leader Marlon Penn, while speaking during a previous sitting […]
