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Archive for December, 2022

Cabinet ministers in the newly installed National Unity Government.

Cabinet moves to publish tender waiver details

The Cabinet has agreed to publish details behind its decisions to waive tender procedures after committing to this in a framework agreement document about implementing the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations signed with the United Kingdom months ago. The government […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 7:20 AM /
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn

$2.4M allocated to help the most vulnerable in 2023

Minister for Health & Social Development, Marlon Penn has revealed that some $2.4 million has been allocated in the 2023 budget to address some of the critical socio-economic challenges residents are facing territory-wide. He said an aggressive public relations and […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 7:12 AM /
J'dya Sprauve is all smiles as she prepares to drive away in her new vehicle.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: A Rotary ride for Christmas

Eighteen-year-old J’dya Sprauve recently received the keys to a brand-new SUV courtesy of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola in partnership with Delta Petroleum, Nagico, and Flow. Her father, Raul Sprauve was the lucky winner of the vehicle after entering […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 7:07 AM /
The Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town. (BVI News photo)

Cabinet confirms ASPS to be demolished and rebuilt

The government has confirmed through a post-meeting Cabinet decision issued earlier this week that it will demolish the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) and build a new structure in its place. The educational institution was shuttered abruptly back in June […]

by / on December 29, 2022 at 7:05 AM /
Minister Vincent Wheatley

Everybody’s afraid of independence

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has highlighted what he described as the fear of independence and self-determination in some sections of the territory. He added that people are afraid of the exact steps that are needed to move the BVI […]

by / on December 28, 2022 at 2:05 PM /
Third District Representative, Julian Fraser.

Fraser suggests BVI has widespread inferiority complex

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has suggested that members of the BVI society may be stricken with an inferiority complex which he argued is a widespread phenomenon. Piggybacking on an earlier argument made by Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool, Fraser suggested that […]

by / on December 28, 2022 at 8:16 AM /
The building that houses the Department of Trade, Investment, Promotion & Consumer Affairs.

Critical gov’t staff sent on vacation together — Flax-Charles

Critical members of staff in at least one government department have reportedly been sent on vacation together in recent weeks, creating an inconvenient situation for members of the public. This situation has prompted Junior Trade Minister Shereen Flax-Charles to call […]

by / on December 28, 2022 at 7:49 AM /
Wanted fugitive, Nyron Erickson

Nyron Erickson denied bail after 5th attempt

Former fugitive from justice, Nyron Erickson, has emerged unsuccessful in his latest quest to secure bail before the High Court earlier this month.  A Court judgment, published earlier this week, noted that this is the fifth instance that Erickson has […]

by / on December 28, 2022 at 7:45 AM /
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

New budget can’t solve all your problems, says Penn

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has sought to explain that the approval of a new national budget doesn’t mean money had been set aside to address all the ills in districts across the territory. Penn said constituents often feel that […]

by / on December 28, 2022 at 6:19 AM /
25-yr-old charged for snatching gold chain, pulling knife

25-yr-old charged for snatching gold chain, pulling knife

BVI News understands that a 25-year-old male was recently arrested and charged with robbery after snatching a gold chain from an unsuspecting resident. Reports are that the victim was in the Purcell Estate area when the suspect snatched his chain […]

by / on December 28, 2022 at 6:06 AM /