Despite claims that the BVI has benefited from a massive billion-dollar budget with each successive government, Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has contended that this amount is insufficient. Dr Wheatley made that assertion amid suggestions that BVI governments have largely […]
Archive for February, 2022
Employers deliberately making job requirements hard for BVIslanders
The Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean said employers in the Virgin Islands are making its job requirements increasingly difficult to opt out of hiring BVIslanders/Belongers. Speaking at a recent stakeholder meeting to address concerns with the Labour Department, McLean said […]
Education Minister justifies move to house students near Foxy’s Bar
Suggestions that parents were not on board with the Education Ministry’s move to house Jost Van Dyke Primary School students near the Foxy’s Bar have been roundly refuted by Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley. Addressing the issue on the VIP’s […]
‘VIP all the way!’ Rymer dispels rumours of jumping ship
Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Kye Rymer has put to bed any rumours that he may not be running with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) at the upcoming elections. While appearing on his party’s Let’s Talk radio programme last […]
More funding will be available with revised scholarship policy
The revised Virgin Islands Scholarship Policy is expected to see a new wave of changes when brought before the House of Assembly. One such change is an increase in funding and the number of students who will receive scholarships annually. […]
Senior cops getting special training in investigative strategies
Following comments by Police Commissioner Mark Collins that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) needs speciality training, senior investigating officers have completed part one of a two-week training course in critical areas such as major crime investigations. The training […]
CDB predicts GDP growth in borrowing nations like BVI
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is projecting a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of up to 4.8 percent across its Borrowing Member Countries (BMC) in 2022. The CDB’s predictions said this growth will likely focus on service-exporting. In a recent […]
Labour boss chided for vague response to resident’s concerns
Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean was chided for a vague response given to a resident recently over concerns about delayed work permit approvals. This was all unfolded at a virtual stakeholders meeting recently when the resident asked: “We submit permits […]
Just optics! Money not there for WE Ferry Terminal project — Penn
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has insisted that there is no money available to the government for the West End (WE) ferry terminal project currently being rolled out. Speaking on his party’s NDP radio programme last evening, Penn argued that the […]
UK supplies BVI with more Pfizer and 500 paediatric vaccines
The United Kingdom government has supplied the Virgin Islands with another 3,510 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the first batch of 500 paediatric vaccines for children ages five to 11. Governor John Rankin said in a video update yesterday […]
