Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley suggested that he had been called by God to lead the territory. He promised to lead the territory into an era of prosperity with the support he received after answering that call to lead the BVI. […]
Archive for November, 2023
60% of public officers classified as ‘working poor’
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that some 60 percent of government workers can be classified as “working poor”, promising that his government is actively working to improve the condition of these people who deliver vital public services. During the […]
Stakeholders crying as gov’t earns big from tourism levy
A close examination of the 2024 budget reveals that the environmental and tourism levy that is imposed on visitors entering the territory is becoming one of the many mysteries in the BVI. Tourists (excluding cruise passengers) started paying the levy […]
Gov’t wants to borrow at least $100M
The government intends to borrow at least $100 million to fund some of its capital projects. This is according to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley during his budget speech yesterday. “Based on the quantum of work that we are aiming to […]
Premier’s budget trespassing on our common sense
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has accused the government of trespassing on the common sense of the people following the budget presentation by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley yesterday. He argued that there were several deficiencies in the budget and pointed […]
Premier announces $382M budget for 2024
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr Natalio Wheatley, has unveiled the eagerly awaited fiscal budget for 2024, totalling $382.67 million. This figure represents a noteworthy decrease compared to last year’s budget of $399 million. During the Sixth Sitting of the […]
Kadeem Maynard sentenced to 57 months in coke conspiracy
Kadeem Stephan Maynard was sentenced in a Florida court yesterday, November 20 to serve 57 months in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to a single count of conspiracy to import cocaine. Maynard pleaded guilty in June, along with […]
No money laundering detected in FIA-regulated business sectors
Representatives of the BVI Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) have stated that they have not detected any money laundering activities within the sectors that they regulate. The FIA is entrusted with preventing and detecting financial crimes like money laundering, terrorist financing, […]
Bail bonds for youngsters too high!
Local attorney and host of the Hot Seat talk show Daniel Fligelstone-Davies has called for bail reform in the BVI, stating that the bail bonds given to some youngsters are exorbitant and unjust. Fligelstone-Davies explained that some youngsters who’ve committed […]
Premier promises ‘honesty and truth’ in budget speech
Premier and Finance Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has pledged to deliver a budget that is different from what other leaders have given the territory in the past and shared that it will be one of honesty and truth. “I think […]
