Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom found that in expending public funds, factors other than those of the public interest may have been taken into account during the construction of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) perimeter wall. It is as a […]
Archive for May, 2022
Athletics Association VP calls for more recognition of track coaches
Vice-President of the BVI Athletics Association Ralston ‘Grandfather’ Henry has pointed out that the track and field coaches in the territory need to be respected and acknowledged for the work they are putting in with the young athletes. Speaking at […]
Commissioner declines to state RVIPF’s involvement in Fahie probe
As the United States (US) continues to build its case against disgraced former Premier Andrew Fahie and his alleged co-conspirators, Commissioner of Police in the BVI, Mark Collins, has declined to state the extent of the Royal Virgin Islands Police […]
Wheatley to check if former Premier Fahie still getting paid
A review is expected to be conducted into whether the now-disgraced former Premier Andrew Fahie is still being paid a salary by the government following his unceremonious removal from office. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that indication late last week […]
Premier hopes UK will respond to government’s proposals within days
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed hopes for an urgent response from the United Kingdom (UK) to a proposal he submitted recently on the way forward for the BVI. The BVI’s political leaders are hoping to avert direct rule by […]
Premier won’t preempt criminal investigations into gov’t
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has declined to speculate on possible investigations into various misdeeds that might have occurred in government departments or in projects previously executed by former governments. Just last week, Governor John Rankin launched a series of criminal investigations into […]
DDM warns residents to brace for fresh wave of Saharan dust
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is urging residents to brace for a fresh surge of Saharan dust over the territory and warns that the threat of health problems is elevated for the next few days heading into the weekend. […]
Local female footballers call for BVIFA to do better
Some players on the national women’s football team are calling on the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) to invest more in sports and address its so-called lacklustre approach towards developing the female team’s game. Speaking with JTV News last week, three […]
No secrecy! Skelton Cline calls for transparency in VI-UK negotiations
Sociopolitical commentator Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has called for a greater level of transparency regarding talks concerning the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) recommendations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the BVI. “The public must know what’s being negotiated, the public […]
Election reform among priorities of new government’s agenda
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said his National Unity Government is heavily focused on election reform, constitutional review, and the new Register of Interests Act as the territory seeks to chart a new way forward with good governance. Speaking at […]
