Cabinet has moved to exempt local farmer Albert Pickering from paying Customs duties on poultry production equipment for $15,425.99. Cabinet made that decision during its December 22 meeting, the report from which was only made public last Friday. That post-Cabinet […]
Archive for February, 2023
Dr Natalio Wheatley retains post as VIP chairman!
BVI News understands that Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has retained his post as chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP). This follows the party’s internal elections held Sunday, February 5 when Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone threw his hat in […]
Woman charged with human trafficking! Four victims rescued
A woman has been charged with various human trafficking offences following a police search warrant executed on last Thursday. The woman has been identified as 37-year-old Pockwood Pond resident, Genette Colastin. She was one of three persons arrested but the […]
UK wants reforms ‘seen through’ for Order in Council to be lifted
Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith has suggested that the United Kingdom is not minded to lift the Order in Council over the BVI until governance reforms in the territory are further advanced. He gave that indication in a statement […]
BVI’s legislature too small to serve territory — Fraser
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has contended that the composition of the House of Assembly (HOA) is much too inadequate to properly facilitate the needs of the territory. Fraser made the claim as lawmakers debated the merits of the National Sustainable […]
Power struggle! They even try to use my father against me
Ahead of his Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) congress and race for party leadership this Sunday, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has condemned the usual shenanigans that play out during the proverbial ‘talking season’ in the territory — a term often used […]
I rejoined gov’t because my mission in Opposition was a success
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said he rejoined the Government of National Unity because he is now satisfied that he successfully informed the public about pressing matters affecting the territory. Malone said in an interview on ZBVI radio yesterday that […]
Persons trying to privatise Virgin Gorda’s beaches — Wheatley
Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has argued that there are some persons trying to privatise beaches in the BVI and said this was not the way to go. The territory’s beaches are, by statute, to be reasonably accessible to members […]
Positive talks had with OT Minister! Goldsmith to address public today
The government has concluded discussions with Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith about removing the potentially crippling Order in Council currently hanging over the BVI. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that indication in the House of Assembly last evening but […]
Malone rejoins Unity Government!
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has resigned from the His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition and has crossed back over to the National Unity Government. Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA), Corine George-Massicote said she received a letter from Malone today […]
