Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has urged financial services professionals to use this period of reform in the BVI to advocate for changes they’d like to see in the industry. The United Kingdom ordered major political and legislative reform for the […]
Archive for October, 2022
Governor has made an ‘honest effort’ in COI reforms — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has credited Governor John Rankin for the strides he has made thus far in carrying out his responsibilities in relation to ongoing reforms in the territory. The Premier’s statement comes in the wake of a report by […]
Public Sector Compensation Review to be completed in 9 months
Public servants are likely to hear good news about their salaries and benefits in under a year as the long-awaited Public Service Compensation Review is set to be completed in nine months. The review will be done by the auditing […]
‘Rogue’ public officer arrested and charged five months later
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has formally charged the “rogue” public officer who reportedly sent a diplomatic note to the United States (US) courts to help free disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie. Najan Christopher was arrested and charged […]
DEA probing gov’t official? No comment on internal matter, says Gov’s Office
Unconfirmed reports reaching BVI News is that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is currently involved in a matter relating to a senior government official in the BVI. In an attempt to confirm these reports, BVI News reached out to […]
Premier insists access to HOA’s register of interests is unrestricted
Despite claims to the contrary, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that there are no restrictions to accessing House of Assembly (HOA) members’ Register of Interests (ROI) under the new legislative amendments made in the House back in July. The […]
Constitutional Review Commission, COI Unit to set up shop in RT
The government has sought to allay suspicions in some sections of the community that Governor John Rankin is preparing to set up offices close to the Premier’s Office at the Cutlass Tower in Road Town. The Premier’s Office is located […]
Politicking may have damaged BVI in COI — Walwyn
The level of politics that played out in the BVI prior to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) may have caused some long-term damage, a former legislator has suggested. Former Education Minister Myron Walwyn who recently appeared on the Talking Points radio show argued […]
It’s their job! Premier says reforms are public servants’ work
Concerns have been raised repeatedly over the past year and even in recent months about the increased pressure placed on public servants given the numerous requests made both during and after the Commission of Inquiry (COI). Furthermore, there have also […]
Former Postmaster General arrested on suspicion of theft
Information reaching BVI News is that a former Postmaster General was recently arrested on suspicion of theft. Highly-placed sources told our news centre that the individual in question is suspected of siphoning money from government’s coffers via the BVI Post. […]
