A lack of cross-ministry communication and collaboration in government assistance grant programmes meant that applicants received assistance from multiple programmes for the same purpose, with some receiving even more funds than requested in some instances. This was revealed in the […]
Archive for March, 2023
Friends & family! Privileged few in ‘political arena’ score big on grants
An audit into Public Assistance Grant programmes controlled by lawmakers and government ministries between January 2019 and May 2022 showed that there was possible abuse within those programmes and across all programmes. According to the audit report issued by the […]
BVICCHA forms separate Hotel & Tourism Association
BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) is undergoing what it described as a “rebranding” of the organisation to provide a greater focus on tourism. The organisation indicated in a media release yesterday that the BVICCHA has established a […]
Lost generation! Weed, coke in edibles at school — MALE leader
A local youth group leader in the Virgin Islands said he felt the territory has lost a generation of young persons and now needs to rebuild from the core. Henderson Tittle, the Coordinator of Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (MALE), said […]
Skelton: Still ‘a bit of confusion’ on same-sex marriage
Chairman of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM), Ronnie Skelton, signalled that he remains uncertain about the prospect of same-sex marriage and whether it can possibly become legal in the BVI. “I am of the view that same-sex marriage is […]
We’ve moved on, says Penn on potential merger with PVIM
Health Minister Marlon Penn said his National Democratic Party (NDP) has moved on from talks with the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) about a possible merger. The two sides reportedly met about heading into the upcoming general elections as a […]
Three community centres handed over for public use
Three community centres in the territory were officially handed over for public use this week after being closed for rehabilitation because of the extensive damage they sustained during the September 2017 hurricanes. They are the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre […]
RVIPF partners with Safe Haven to make injured rider walk again
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Bryshan Walters is well on his way to receiving his prosthetic leg thanks to the support of the Safe Haven Transitional Centre and officers of the […]
