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UK’s House of Commons willing to assist in Register of Interests fix

UK’s House of Commons willing to assist in Register of Interests fix

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report recommended that the government engage the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) for assistance in designing a new system of registration of interests based on international best practices. This engagement is […]

by / on August 5, 2022 at 9:50 AM /
Magistrate’s Court moving to rented facilities

Magistrate’s Court moving to rented facilities

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the Magistrate’s Court located at John’s Hole will be moving to rented facilities shortly. Speaking at a recent press briefing with the media, the Premier noted that the move is to accommodate the […]

by / on August 5, 2022 at 7:40 AM /
CEO of BVI Finance, Elise Donovan.

Doing remote business helped grow financial services during pandemic

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Finance, Elise Donovan has said the ability to do business remotely significantly contributed to the positive growth of the local financial services sector, despite facing challenges with COVID-19. The CEO said the resilience of […]

by / on August 5, 2022 at 7:09 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Public servants praised for vast work done to roll out COI reforms

Kudos have been extended to public officers for the work they have done so far in helping to meet the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended reform deadlines. While giving an update on the implementation of the COI recommendations in the […]

by / on August 5, 2022 at 6:21 AM /
Not any of the exact crosswalk signs mentioned in the story.

Solar-powered crosswalk signs to be installed in Road Town

Works Minister Kye Rymer has said the government will be installing solar-powered crosswalk signs in Road Town. He said the initiative is being done through the Public Works Department. “We are installing five sets of solar-powered crosswalk signage that flashes […]

by / on August 4, 2022 at 1:51 PM /
Mark Vanterpool

‘Let us work with UK as partners’, Vanterpool now urges

The BVI should work closely with the United Kingdom (UK) as partners as it seeks to move forward in its journey towards self-determination. This was the view expressed by Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool during the recently held Emancipation Service […]

by / on August 4, 2022 at 8:18 AM /
From left: Junior Tourism Minister for Tourism and Representative for the Sixth District, Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines; Representative for the Ninth District, Honourable Vincent Wheatley; Deputy Premier, Minister for Communications and Works and Representative for the Fifth District, Honourable Kye Rymer; and Premier of the Virgin Islands and Representative for the Seventh District, Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley. (Photo credit: Facebook)

‘Xmas in July’ a success and helping to improve tourism off-season

Premier and Minister for Tourism Dr Natalio Wheatley has hailed the recent Xmas in July event as a “major success” and said these types of events contribute to the territory’s changing tourism offseason. The Tourism Minister commended the organisers, the […]

by / on August 4, 2022 at 7:48 AM /
The central administration complex in Road Town that houses several government offices. (GIS photo)

Reviewer identified for govt’s good governance policies — Premier

A person has been selected to assist in reviewing the government’s policies as it relates to good governance executed through statutory boards, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has advised. Speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) recently, the Premier said his […]

by / on August 4, 2022 at 7:03 AM /
Former Complaints Commissioner, Sheila Braithwaite.

Sheila Braithwaite appointed to review statutory board posts

Former Complaints Commissioner Sheila Braithwaite has been selected to review statutory board appointments in the territory. In a statement to the House of Assembly (HOA) recently, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said it was Governor John Rankin who appointed Braithwaite to […]

by / on August 4, 2022 at 6:35 AM /
BVI women’s basketball players show grit in the face of defeat

BVI women’s basketball players show grit in the face of defeat

While the BVI Women’s Commonwealth Games 3×3 Basketball team was expected to receive a thrashing by their overseas counterparts who are far more experienced, the team showed grit and fight and showed exactly how well they can play on the […]

by / on August 4, 2022 at 6:01 AM /