Corine George-Massicote has been sworn in as Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) a short while ago. George-Massicote was nominated by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and his nomination was seconded by Deputy Premier Kye Rymer. George-Massicote becomes the third […]
Archive for May, 2022
No analysis or audit! Over $1.3M spent on transportation assistance
A transportation assistance programme engineered by the former Andrew Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government was conducted without any proper analysis or without the benefit of a Cabinet-recommended audit, the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has revealed. A stimulus package […]
COI lacked facilities for financial probe, Sir Gary
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) did not have the necessary resources to conduct any financial investigations into either projects or individual people, a report on the inquiry has shown. In his findings, Sir Gary Hickinbottom, who led the COI, recorded […]
My crops are dying! Paraquita Bay farmer says water woes never fixed
Prominent local farmer Moviene Fahie has said there is still no access to water for farmers in Parquita Bay and has accused Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley of lying about addressing the problem when he was still Agriculture Minister. Speaking […]
Past political experiences prepared me to be Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has disclosed that his previous political failings early in his political career before gaining office in 2019 have given him the relevant experience to tackle his current post as Premier of the Virgin Islands. Dr Wheatley […]
Years outstanding! Police demand payment of increments, allowances
The Executive of the Police Welfare Association (PWA) has called for the relevant authorities to implement the necessary systems and functions to ensure all members are paid their outstanding increments and allowances. Chairman of the PWA, Acting Inspector Sean McCall, […]
COI report calls for wholesale review of BVI’s welfare systems
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has called for a wholesale review of the BVI‘s welfare benefits and grants system. The report’s author, Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom said this should also include grants received from House of Assembly (HOA) members […]
False reporting a concern! Premier denies issuing $80K media contract
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed concerns about what he describes as negative and false reporting by some members of the local media fraternity on the actions of the new National Unity Government. Noting these actions are can be damaging, […]
Elected officials will no longer be responsible for social assistance grants
The government will be moving from its hybrid social assistance system to a central-standardised institutional system where the Social Development Department will be solely responsible for providing social assistance to residents. The previous system saw the public assistance programme run […]
Walwyn insists COI conclusions on ESHS wall are unfounded
Former Education Minister in the previous NDP government, Myron Walwyn has argued that some of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report’s determinations regarding the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) wall project are baseless. While Walwyn was willing to admit to […]
