Third District Representative Julian Fraser is expected to question Premier Andrew Fahie on a number of issues concerning tenants at the Cyril Romney Tortola Pier Park when the House of Assembly (HOA) convenes today, March 10. According to the order […]
Archive for March, 2022
I refuse to be fired a 4th time! Malone vows fix for EE/LL sewerage
Health Minister Carvin Malone said he refuses to be fired a fourth time from the East End/Long Look sewerage project and insisted that residents in that community will see its completion after an interminable wait. Malone’s company, Caribbean Basin Enterprises, […]
Fahie accuses Penn of misleading public for political gains
Premier Andrew Fahie said people should be aware of their social responsibility and not try to misinform or mislead the public when discussing issues affecting the territory. The Premier made that comment while responding to Opposition Leader Marlon penn’s criticism […]
‘Opposition Leader should be ashamed to talk about agriculture’
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Natalio Wheatley has hit back at Opposition Leader Marlon Penn saying he should be ashamed to talk about agriculture because his party the NDP did nothing to improve the sector when they were in […]
Contract signed! Another family to benefit from housing assistance
The Virgin Islands government has signed a contract for the construction of a social home under the BVI Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. E&K Construction, owned by Enos Aaron, has been tasked with the completion of the home for Mrs Irma […]
BVI experiencing the most difficult times since slavery — Dr Wheatley
Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed that the BVI may be experiencing some of its most difficult times since slavery. Dr Wheatley made the remark while appearing on the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) ‘Let’s Talk’ radio programme last evening, March […]
Stressful! Teachers need someone else in classroom to offer support
Director of H Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) Education Institute, Sandy Harrigan-Underhill has said she believes it is unfair for a single teacher to be fully responsible for categorising and identifying the various learning styles of each student in his/her […]
Penn challenges gov’t to take better care of Iris O’Neal Medical Centre
Leader of Opposition and the National Democratic Party (NDP) Marlon Penn has challenged the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government to take better care of Virgin Gorda’s Iris O’Neal Medical Centre and its workers. Speaking on the NDP Radio Programme recently, […]
No one ‘forced’ me to pass good governance laws, I’m a big guy
Premier Andrew Fahie has disputed claims from his critics that he was being forced to implement good governance legislation for the BVI. “We will continue to be more proactive in bringing forward more legislation to further strengthen accountability, transparency and […]
Gov’t broke relationship with UK, says Penn
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the government of breaking the BVI’s relationship with the United Kingdom (UK). According to Penn, the Andrew-Fahie led administration seems to be incapable of getting things done. “The reality is that this government and […]
