Beneficiaries of grants from the House of Assembly (HOA) will receive their last assistance grants this week as the Social Development Department (SDD) assumes control of grant issuance beginning July 1. The SDD will then assume sole responsibility for the […]
Archive for June, 2022
DDM warns public to monitor two Tropical Waves now in the Atlantic
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is warning citizens to continuously monitor two tropical waves currently in the Atlantic Ocean heading for the Caribbean. In a weather bulletin at 8 am on Monday, June 27, the DDM said one of […]
Fahie hasn’t asked to join HOA remotely! Public debate continues
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said former Premier Andrew Fahie has not reached out to him about the prospect of being involved in any House of Assembly (HOA) meetings virtually. Since his arrest in late April on charges of drug trafficking […]
PREMIER: Transparency criticisms on COI reform meetings ‘ridiculous’
Concerns over a lack of transparency surrounding recent public meetings held by the government have been dismissed by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. The meetings with residents are to discuss recommendations put forward by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report and […]
Discussion needed to balance concerns on issuing Belongership
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that discussions are needed to address concerns about issuing Belongership status in the territory. The Premier was asked at a recent press conference about possible changes to the government’s policy on Belongership. This policy […]
Why gov’t is having public meetings on COI reforms after UK approval
Despite already submitting and receiving approval from the United Kingdom on its proposals about how to implement the many reforms recommended by Commission of Inquiry (COI), the Virgin Islands government is now having public meetings on those proposals and Premier […]
Trade Commission to be a ‘one-stop shop’ business operators
The new Business License Act that passed in the House of Assembly days ago is expected to make the Trade Commission a ‘one-stop shop’ for people who wish to operate a business in the territory. Speaking at a press conference […]
Premier says government will not pay Willock’s fees
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that government will not foot the legal bill incurred by former Speaker of the House, Julian Willock, in his failed injunction against three Commission of Inquiry lawyers. Responding to a question posed about the […]
Trade license fee increases won’t come in effect till 2024
With business owners expressing concerns about the new trade license prices proposed in the Business License Act (2022), Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley said the bill will not come into effect until 2024 which gives the government […]
Man charged for Corey Butler’s murder!
A man has now been charged for the murder of Corey Butler. The accused is 35-year-old Akeem Durrant of Belle Vue. “In addition to murder, Durrant was also charged with robbery and possession of a controlled drug with intent to […]
