Minister of Natural Resources and Labour Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has hinted that the BVI’s affairs were not in a good state when the Government of National Unity assumed power earlier this year. While making a statement in the House of […]
Archive for November, 2022
Burden I carry for BVI has cost me tremendously — Skelton Cline
Political commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline said the burden he has carried for the territory has cost him dearly. The Honestly Speaking radio show host was at the time commenting on the failures of the party system in the BVI and […]
BVI’s rising crime a symptom of deeper faults
Former legislator Dr Kedrick Pickering has argued that the rising crime rate in the territory is “a symptom of other underlying problems”. Dr Pickering told residents in Virgin Gorda at a campaign rally last evening that there are a lot […]
Diseases emerging locally because BVI has ‘fallen off’ track
CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority, Dr June Samuel said the BVI has seen an emergence of certain diseases because the community has ‘fallen off track’ with preventative care. Dr Samuel said healthcare workers have seen local emergent diseases […]
Man ordered to pay $106K for pit bull attack on pregnant woman
The High Court has issued an award of $106,931.93 against Elmo Connor Jr in the matter of a Pit Bull attack that happened in Sea Cows Bay in 2019. According to the facts of the case, the victim, who was […]
Flow introduces new flat rate roaming plans with more data and free incoming calls
The following is a media release from Flow. Flow has made it much easier for their customers to stay connected and share their travel experiences with family and friends while abroad, with the launch of the company’s new roaming plans […]
Education Ministry seeks to reduce need for fundraisers in schools
Education Minister Shari de Castro said her ministry has taken steps to provide teachers with adequate resources to reduce the number of fundraisers they have to host to purchase teaching materials. Speaking on the Talking Points radio show earlier this […]
BVI needs a new political party — Skelton Cline
Radio talk show host and clergyman Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has posited that a new political party is needed in the BVI to appeal to the electorate in the next general election. The two major political parties in the BVI […]
Rymer to push for BVIEC subsidy extension if oil prices remain high
Utilities Minister Kye Rymer said he will push for the continuation of an electricity bill subsidy for residents if oil prices remain high at the end of the year. The government announced a subsidy on the fuel surcharge component of […]
DPP’s office accuses Walwyn of attempting to sway potential jurors
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has expressed disappointment over former Education Minister Myron Walwyn’s statement issued earlier today, calling it an “erroneous and unfounded” attempt to “adversely influence the potential array of jurors who will eventually […]
