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Former Premier to be honoured during govt’s UK visit

Former Premier to be honoured during govt’s UK visit

Government officials are expected to honour the late former Premier, Honourable Ralph T O’Neal, with a bust at a reception at the BVI London House during their trip to the United Kingdom (UK) this week. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley led […]

by / on November 13, 2023 at 6:11 AM /
There is a smear campaign to discredit me

There is a smear campaign to discredit me

Police Commissioner Mark Collins said he believes there is an ongoing smear campaign to discredit him, despite his efforts to improve the safety of the BVI. The Commissioner was speaking on Tola Radio on November 9, where host Cindy Rosan […]

by / on November 10, 2023 at 7:34 AM /
Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr.

Public officers one step closer to fairer salaries

Public servants are one step closer to fairer salaries and benefits now that the Compensation Review and Job Classification exercise that began in November 2022 is completed. According to the Deputy Governor’s Office, the report was presented to Cabinet on […]

by / on November 10, 2023 at 7:29 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.

We need hundreds of millions of dollars – Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the government will need hundreds of millions of dollars in loan funding in order to recover from hurricanes that devastated the territory six years ago. “As it pertains to the direct figure of how much […]

by / on November 10, 2023 at 6:21 AM /
Not the actual scene from this morning's shooting.

Premier condemns latest murder

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has condemned the recent murder of 25-year-old Purcell resident, Julio Rivera. Rivera was found with multiple gunshot wounds about his body in the main parking lot on Wickham’s Cay I over the weekend. “I want to […]

by / on November 10, 2023 at 6:06 AM /
UK Minister Mike Freer and Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

BVI crime problems aren’t unique, says UK Minister

Minister Mike Freer from the UK Justice Ministry has stated that the crime challenges in the BVI are not unique, adding that the territory must work with Britain to handle them. Minister Freer visited the BVI between November 5 and […]

by / on November 9, 2023 at 6:33 AM /
House of Assembly meetings aren’t irregular, says Premier

House of Assembly meetings aren’t irregular, says Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has responded to those who’ve complained about irregular meetings of the House of Assembly (HOA), saying his government has done nothing wrong and meetings are being held according to the constitution. Since the government took office […]

by / on November 9, 2023 at 6:22 AM /
Former top cop blasted for staying in BVI

Former top cop blasted for staying in BVI

Commentator Julian Gordon has accused an unnamed former police commissioner of remaining in the territory past his expiry date. Gordon, while appearing on the Hot Seat talk show, suggested that there was a slew of retired United Kingdom (UK) police […]

by / on November 9, 2023 at 6:20 AM /
Fraser

Premier did not get a mandate to run the territory — Fraser

Third District Representative Julian Fraser has suggested that Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and his government did not receive a mandate from the electorate to govern the territory. Fraser, while pointing to the wealth of political experience on the opposition benches, […]

by / on November 9, 2023 at 6:03 AM /
Second District where Jost Van Dyke is located, Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull.

Here’s why Mitch has dubbed the Premier “Nat-Andrew”

Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has dubbed Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley “Nat-Andrew”, saying the territory’s leader is displaying attributes similar to his predecessor — former Premier Andrew Fahie. Speaking at a press conference the day after Opposition members walked […]

by / on November 8, 2023 at 7:21 AM /