The government missed the mark when it completed the much touted Joe’s Hill housing project last year, but Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley claims that he has since learnt from those mistakes. Wheatley, while speaking at a weekend rally for […]
Archive for March, 2023
Premier promises to slay NDP’s D6 ‘Goliath’
Sixth District Representative Alvera Maduro-Caines is facing a proverbial Goliath in her race to win re-election, but Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has assured residents that the three-term incumbent will overcome that challenge. Maduro-Caines, who faces voters at the polls next […]
Technology to be introduced in social homes to tackle loneliness
Minister of Health & Social Development Marlon Penn has highlighted that his ministry is exploring ways to improve interactivity for persons in social homes, particularly seniors who remain in isolated spaces to prevent unwanted illnesses such as COVID-19. According to […]
US resident identified as victim in fatal boating accident off JVD
The police have released the identity of the male victim of last Thursday’s fatal boating accident off Great Habour in Jost Van Dyke. He has been identified as 33-year-old Robert Owen Stafford of North Carolina in the United States. According […]
30 athletes to represent BVI at CARIFTA! Gov’t offers $50K!
The Government of the Virgin Islands has offered the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA) a $50,000 grant as the territory’s young athletes get ready to compete at the CARIFTA Games set for April 8 to 10 in Nassau, The Bahamas. The […]
Police seize loaded gun in daylight stop and search operation
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). During a stop/search operation, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force uncovered a loaded firearm with several rounds of ammunition after a search of scooter […]
Premier called ‘unethical’ for disclosing pensioner’s info at rally
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s integrity and fitness to be Finance Minister has been called into question after he used a political rally to disclose information related to a pensioner. Former legislator Myron Walwyn was the person to call Dr Wheatley’s […]
Smith slams BVI’s drug scourge, promises UK cooperation
Former First Lady Lorna Smith has bemoaned the worsening crime rate and the illicit drug trade that has been plaguing the BVI and has promised more cooperation with the United Kingdom in attempting to stamp out the scourge. Describing it […]
Premier blasts Walwyn over HOA retirement package hypocrisy
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has hit back at claims that the introduction of a retirement pension law for legislators which was introduced by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) was the ‘height of political wickedness’. Sixth District candidate and former Education […]
Wheatley plans to quash harsh Trade Department policy
The Department of Trade, Investment Promotion & Consumer Affairs currently has an oppressive policy in place that has been hindering young entrepreneurs, among others, from making progress with their business initiatives.That was the sentiment expressed by Virgin Islands Party (VIP) […]
