Governor John Rankin has thrown cold water on the government’s hive of activity in recent weeks after he requested additional powers from the United Kingdom (UK) to help implement Commission of Inquiry (COI) good governance recommendations in the territory. The […]
Archive for January, 2024
Public officers have less family time as they slave over COI reforms
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley recently bemoaned the burden that public officers are bearing as they work to implement the reforms of the Commission of Inquiry. The Premier said he sometimes has sympathy for the public officers who’ve had a reduced […]
Deeply concerning! Gov’t spending less on education each year
One administrator in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports recently made a strong case for the territory’s education system, begging the government to replace funds it has taken away. The administrator — Director of Planning in the Education […]
Governor denies tampering with BVI’s democracy
In the face of accusations that he is tampering with democracy in the Virgin Islands, Governor John Rankin has suggested that his hand was forced in seeking additional powers for his office from the United Kingdom (UK) to help implement […]
New Jost Van Dyke Primary School opens today
The Jost Van Dyke Primary School has been completed and will be officially reopened today, January 18, in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new complex. Officials of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) announced that keys to the multipurpose educational […]
Turnbull hammers top cop over poor security for judges
Second District Representative Melvin Mitch Turnbull blasted Police Commissioner Mark Collins over the lack of security offered to judges and magistrates in the territory. Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards reportedly wrote to officials indicating that she will not reopen the Magistrate’s […]
Governor’s threat was set to align with Andrew Fahie trial, Premier suggests
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has posited that he believes the governor’s announcement to seek additional powers over the BVI was strategically planned to align with the trial of former premier Andrew Fahie, which is set to get underway in a […]
Community urged not to serve liquor to minors
The Family and Juvenile Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is urging the public to refrain from serving alcoholic beverages to underage children. The police said the warning is especially for bar owners, restaurants, supermarkets, hotels and […]
Order in Council meant to abolish BVI’s democracy — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has once again blasted the Order in Council held in reserve by the United Kingdom (UK) government for the BVI’s constitutional suspension and said it was designed to abolish democracy in the territory. Outgoing Governor John […]
Inquiry still ongoing in UK detective’s death
Governor John Rankin has downplayed concerns about the blanket silence from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) over the death of United Kingdom police officer, Detective Sergeant Paul France. Detective France’s lifeless body was discovered on October 6, 2023, […]
