Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean has revealed that the Labour Department has not been capturing data about unemployment statistics in the territory. The disclosure emerged from the 2022 report issued by the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) following budget deliberations late […]
Archive for February, 2022
‘West End ferry dock designs reflect BVI people’, RDA boss contends
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Recovery & Development Agency (RDA), Anthony McMaster said despite the concerns about the new West End Ferry Terminal design, the plans reflect who Virgin Islanders are as a people. McMaster said when people think […]
Over 20 COVID deaths since new year! Toll now at 62 persons
Despite case numbers continuing to decline steadily over the last few weeks, the BVI’s COVID-related death toll has now climbed to 62 persons. According to the Ministry of Health’s latest COVID-19 dashboard, positive cases have now reached 69 persons. At […]
Deputy Premier condemns ‘deceitful power-seeking strategy’
Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has condemned what he termed the deceitful power-seeking strategies being used by some persons in the political arena. “There is a strategy to seek power through misinformation and in some instances outright deception,” Dr Wheatley […]
New Cyril B Romney statue unveiled at pier park
The government today unveiled the new statue of the late former Chief Minister Cyril B. Romney; aptly located at the pier park which is already named in his honour. Along with the late Romney’s statue, a new ‘BVI’ sign was […]
SSB conducts third unemployment insurance review in two years
The BVI is expected to embark on its third unemployment insurance review in less than three years. This is according to a report issued by the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) following budget deliberations for 2022 which were held late last […]
Labour Dep’t head puzzled about mandatory migration review
Acting Labour Commissioner, Michelle McLean appeared nonplussed when asked at a recent stakeholders’ meeting about a mandatory annual review of a policy that looks at employment and migration needs in the territory. During the meeting, a resident noted that there […]
Health Minister fumes at incinerator contractor’s lapses
Health Minister Carvin Malone has lashed out at the contractor responsible for replacing proprietary equipment at the Pockwood Pond incinerator plant in the wake of yet another disastrous fire at the facility. The government inked a deal with Consutech Systems […]
Locals express concerns over ‘lack of BVI identity’ in ferry dock designs
Some Virgin Islanders have been expressing concerns with the aesthetics of the design for the new West End Ferry Terminal saying it does not cater to the identity of the Virgin Islands. Speaking at the public meeting hosted by the […]
Smith calls for greater public involvement in WE dock project
Government legislator, Neville Smith Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith is encouraging residents to come out and voice their opinions at the various public meetings for the West End Ferry Terminal. The second meeting in a […]
