Health Minister Marlon Penn said he believes a means test should be done to determine whether expatriate residents qualify for Belongership or residency status in the BVI. Penn said there should be a clearer process for Belongership status in the […]
Archive for February, 2023
Cost of rent has to be controlled — Walwyn
Former legislator Myron Walwyn has suggested that there needs to be a more focused approach on improving the cost of living for persons in the BVI. Walwyn, while speaking on the cost of living issue on the NDP Radio programme […]
Erickson handed over to US authorities
After evading the clutches of authorities in the United States (US) for more than two years, former fugitive from justice, Nyron ‘Batt’ Erickson was extradited to the US some time yesterday, February 27. Erickson’s multiple attempts at securing his freedom […]
Several months late! HOA Standing Orders Committee elects new chair
The Standing Orders Committee of the House of Assembly (HOA) has elected Works Minister Kye Rymer as its new chairman; removing Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone from the post. Rymer’s appointment was made through a resolution that only passed in the […]
CARICOM heads visit Haiti during ‘special mission’ yesterday
CARICOM heads of government yesterday underwent what is being described as a ‘special mission’ for a one-day working visit to Haiti. The country has plunged into deep lawlessness because of a recent upsurge in gang violence socio-political turmoil. A media […]
He’s a Vincentian visitor! Identity of RT murder victim now discovered
The police have now ascertained the identity of the man murdered in the parking lot across from UP’s Cineplex two weeks ago on Sunday, February 12. He has been identified as 23-year-old Jahkeem Christopher of St Vincent and the Grenadines […]
Skelton defends taking PVIM chairmanship from Turnbull
Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) Chairman, Ronnie Skelton has described the removal of Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull as Chairman of his political party as a necessary move for his return to the political fold. Skelton lost re-election at the 2019 general […]
Audit report: Former Premier Fahie overstepped legislative authority
Auditor General Sonia Webster has accused former Premier Andrew Fahie, of repeatedly taking efforts to overstep his legislative authority during COVID-19. In her audit report on contracts for static marine platforms between the government and EZ Shipping, Webster said throughout […]
System set up for us to fail — Deputy Speaker
Deputy Speaker and Territorial At-Large Representative Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith has complained that the proverbial ‘system’ has been set up for lawmakers to fail. Smith was speaking during the House of Assembly (HOA) debate over an Auditor General’s report on Claude […]
Last day for gov’t workers to give feedback for compensation review
As the government undergoes a compensation review exercise for its workers, public servants are being asked to give their feedback, and today is the deadline for them to share their thoughts. This has come in the form of a 10 […]
