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Archive for July, 2022

Former Health Minister Carvin Malone

Why the rush? Malone questions haste in pushing COI reforms

Opposition legislator Carvin Malone has questioned the haste with which some legislation related to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended reforms has been proceeding. The Government of National Unity signed a framework agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) that offered […]

by / on July 8, 2022 at 8:12 AM /
Photo of the ongoing whale removal process on Anegada. (Photo credit: Provided by Beyond the Reef)

Residents, visitors advised to keep away from eastern Anegada beach

Natural resources Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull is advising residents and visitors against visiting the eastern beaches of Anegada fro the next few days. This warning comes because the carcasses of several short-fin pilot whales were removed from the area this […]

by / on July 8, 2022 at 7:55 AM /
House of Lords

Bill introduced in UK to legalise same-sex marriage in British OTs

A private members bill was introduced in the United Kingdom (UK) parliament earlier this week to make same-sex marriage lawful in all British Overseas Territories where it is currently unlawful. Labour Party peer and gay-rights activist, Lord Michael Cashman introduced […]

by / on July 8, 2022 at 6:20 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Premier thanks UN Secretary General at CARICOM conference

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed gratitude to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, for the UN’s support to the Virgin Islands regarding COVID-19 response and sustainable development. The Premier and Guterres met in the margins of the CARICOM Conference […]

by / on July 8, 2022 at 6:02 AM /
Boris Johnson resigns

Boris Johnson resigns

Boris Johnson’s time as United Kingdom’s Prime Minister soon come to an now that members of his party turned against him over a series of scandals which forced him to vacate his position. It took nearly 60 members of his […]

by / on July 7, 2022 at 3:30 PM /
The Joshua J Smith Building that houses the Social Security Board (SSB) and National Health Insurance (NHI) offices.

Cancer Society responds amid NHI’s changes to screenings policy

With the National Health Insurance (NHI) announcing that it will be making some amendments to its coverage of cervical cancer screening, the BVI Cancer Society has said although they were initially sceptical about the decision, further checks have proven that […]

by / on July 7, 2022 at 10:02 AM /
Opposition legislator and former Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool.

Campaign finance law already here and we don’t know — Vanterpool

Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has argued that despite claims that the territory is still awaiting legislation on electoral reform and campaign finance, it may already have arrived without legislators even knowing. “I know we’ve been talking about the campaign […]

by / on July 7, 2022 at 9:10 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Unstable! Malone concerned over UK fracas, possible interim gov’t

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has expressed concern at recent political events in the United Kingdom (UK) and how they might affect things in the BVI. Dozens of ministers, aides and other political allies of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]

by / on July 7, 2022 at 8:11 AM /
Governor John Rankin and Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

Rankin denies governing BVI with ‘heavy hand’

Governor John Rankin has denied accusations that he wields a heavy hand in the way that the BVI is being governed. Those accusations come as the territory narrowly staved off a partial and temporary suspension of its constitution following the […]

by / on July 7, 2022 at 8:01 AM /
Local strongman, Djimon Gumbs won silver in the men’s shot put.

BVI bags medals at inaugural Caribbean Games

At the conclusion of the inaugural Caribbean Games, the Virgin Islands athletic delegation secured a 16th place finish on the medal tables, coming home with a silver and a bronze medal. The Games held between June 27 and July 3 […]

by / on July 7, 2022 at 7:55 AM /