“We must not sit back and allow the United Kingdom to suspend our constitution! We must be careful!” That’s the warning former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering is sending to the BVI as he gears up to contest the next […]
Archive for October, 2022
Flow supports WIN BVI with internet connectivity for vulnerable families
The following is a media release from local telecoms provider, Flow. Five families of the Women In Need (WIN) BVI network will receive internet connectivity to support hybrid classroom activities, compliments of Flow, through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation […]
Premier to seek removal of UK Order in Council next month
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is expected to lead a contingent to the United Kingdom (UK) in the coming weeks to seek the removal of an Order in Council placed in reserve over the BVI. The Order in Council was placed in reserve […]
Public Service Compensation Review is an election bait
Damion Grange, one of the hosts of the Talking Points radio show, said he questions whether the Premier is using the Public Service Compensation Review to gain the favour of the public ahead of general elections that are constitutionally due […]
Najan Christopher’s arrest shows hypocrisy in the system — Henry
Talk show host Julio ‘Sam’ Henry has said public officer Najan Christopher was recently arrested and charged because of “hypocrisy in the system”. Christopher is the former Director of the International Affairs Secretariat who was arrested and charged this week after reportedly […]
BVI continues to avoid EU blacklist
The BVI has once again avoided the European Union (EU) tax haven blacklist, which means the territory continues to be a fully cooperative tax jurisdiction that is observing all the tax good-governance standards. The latest blacklist was published on October […]
COI’s approach to focus on ministerial level ‘too myopic’
Former legislator Myron Walwyn said he felt the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) approach to the process was too short-sighted and may not have offered the best perspective after its conclusion. Walwyn was referring to the COI’s move to focus much […]
Rogue public officer should be an elected leader — Skelton Cline
Controversial radio host Claude Skelton Cline has said ‘rogue’ public officer Najan Christopher would be a great candidate for elected office in the BVI. Christopher is the public officer who was arrested and charged this week after reportedly sending a […]
Reform difficulties not due to lack of cooperation — Stoutt-Igwe
Difficulties alluded to in a report issued by Governor John Rankin on the progress of Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms are unlikely to have been due to a lack of cooperation from the government. This is according to Permanent Secretary […]
I don’t plan to campaign against anyone, Premier says
With general elections looming even as major governance reforms remain ongoing, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is assuring residents that his campaign will be people-oriented and not focused on any other candidates in the upcoming polls. General elections are constitutionally due […]