Education Minister Sharie de Castro has signalled that the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project is drawing to a close but stopped short of giving any new projected opening date. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley previously assured residents repeatedly that […]
Archive for October, 2022
Gov’t has not given up hope on tackling crime — Premier
The government has not been thrown into despair over the escalating challenge it faces in relation to serious crime in the territory and has promised to do more to help stamp out the scourge. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that […]
BVI already feeling impacts new UK PM! OT Minister visit cancelled
The British Virgin Islands has officially started to feel the impacts of former UK Prime Minister, Lis Truss’ resignation and the recent appointment of her successor, Rishi Sunak. Since Sunak’s appointment this week, he has assembled a new UK Cabinet […]
Premier equates constitutional suspension with slavery
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has equated the prospect and threat of the BVI’s constitution being partially and temporarily suspended with the enslavement of Africans by European colonisers. The current administration averted that constitutional suspension when it joined forces with the political […]
Gov’t workers in fear because of recent arrest of public officers
Deputy Premier Kye Rymer said he has noticed that many public officers are afraid of executing their duties because of the public officers who were recently arrested and charged in the territory. Former Director of the International Affairs Secretariat Najan Christopher and […]
Reject crime, says outraged Premier who was at scene of double-murder
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed outrage over the recent gun murders that took place in his constituency and has admonished youths to choose a path away from crime. The Premier also shared an emotional tale of personally witnessing the […]
I have no sympathy for gov’t, says Fraser on continued tender waivers
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has expressed a lack of sympathy towards the governing administration in the wake of an accusation that it continues to unjustifiably employ tender waivers in executing government contracts. In a recent review of the ongoing governance reforms being […]
Gov’t wants journalists to send questions before press conference
Members of the local press have taken issue with a recent request from government to submit questions ahead of the Premier’s press conference on October 28. The request was reportedly submitted by Chief Information Officer in the Department of Information […]
Heavy rains flood roadways
Heavy showers are being dumped across the British Virgin Islands today, Wednesday, October 26, and has begun to show signs of flooding in sections of the territory. Some thoroughfares such as Threllfall road — more commonly known as ‘the Elevator’ […]
Increase allowances for seniors, retirees, says Labour Minister
Labour Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull said the government must take steps to ensure that the benefits and allowances of seniors and government retirees match inflation. Speaking in the House of Assembly on October 25, Turnbull highlighted that many seniors and […]
