Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley recently revealed that loan negotiations with the UK government have been going well, adding that those talks will yield results before the end of the year. At a recent press conference, the Premier said he will […]
Archive for November, 2023
Rymer refutes $500 per diem claims
Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has refuted claims that members of the government receive a travel allowance of $500 per day each time they embark on overseas assignments. Hot Seat co-host Daniel Davies said he understood that government ministers […]
Potholes & bush! BVI not ready for tourist season
With the winter tourist season just around the corner, political commentator Cindy Rosan and tourism advocate Sharon Flax-Brutus have bemoaned the aesthetics of the community, saying the BVI isn’t prepared to start receiving tourists. During a discussion on the Morning […]
Bush cutting focused along tourist areas
Director of the Department of Waste Management Marcus Solomon has disclosed that he is aware of concerns shared by residents about bush-cutting in the territory and revealed that work has begun in some tourist hotspot areas. The department was handed […]
Governor pleased with funds allocated for crime fighting
Amid calls for increased resources to be pumped into crime fighting, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he believes Governor John Rankin is pleased with the funding the government has allocated to reduce crime in the community. The governor — who […]
Penn questions gov’t SAP, Premier’s travel expenses
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has questioned the government’s need to push through a $14 million Schedule of Additional Provisions (SAP) through the House of Assembly (HOA) without consulting with the Opposition. Penn recently accused Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and […]
Cox partially paid to deliver parallel COI report
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has disclosed that Sir Geoffrey Cox of the UK-based Withers law firm has received some payments for his long outstanding report. Sir Geoffrey represented Cabinet members, under the Andrew Fahie-led administration, during the Commission of Inquiry […]
Gov’t can’t guarantee what new minimum wage will be
While revealing that an advisory committee has been assigned to review the territory’s minimum wage, Labour Minister Lorna Smith has stated that the government cannot predetermine what the new amount will be. The minimum wage was last increased on 1 […]
Reported ‘safety concerns’ after calls for top cop to resign
Host of the Talking Point radio show Damion Grange has revealed that persons feared for his safety after he called for the resignation of Commissioner of Police Mark Collins. Recently, Grange expressed his opinion that Commissioner Collins should step aside […]
Line in the sand! Penn defends Opposition walkout
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn said the opposition had to take a principled stand when it walked out of the House of Assembly (HOA) in protest of the government’s actions during the last sitting. Penn and other opposition members accused […]