Eighth District Representative, Marlon Penn has accused Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley of acting outside of the law in moving the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs (VIF&F) Committee to the BVI Tourist Board recently. The government moved to dissolve the VIF&F […]
Archive for February, 2024
Cabinet approves new 20-year Belonger policy
Cabinet has officially approved the new Belonger Status and Permanent Residence Policy aimed at addressing critical aspects of immigration. The policy recommends that persons must reside in the territory for 20 years before becoming eligible to apply for Belonger status […]
Gov’t to remove illegal structures on Crown lands
With the development of the new Crown Land Policy, the government has announced it is moving to address illegal development on Crown lands, including the removal of derelict vehicles, boats, and heavy equipment machinery on these lands. Permanent Secretary in […]
Jobs are there but youngsters don’t want them
As the community continues to debate whether the state of the economy is responsible for an uptick in crime, Junior Minister Dr Karl Dawson has posited that some youngsters just aren’t interested in the jobs that the economy has to […]
Pinnock to compete in Mrs Globe International Pageant
Mrs Rhonda Victor Pinnock is set to grace the prestigious Mrs Globe International Pageant in Hainan, China, on March 9, 2024. Mrs Pinnock, a mother of three girls, was recently crowned Mrs BVI 2024/25, and embodies the essence of grace, […]
First-ever prison debate sparks rehab dialogue
His Majesty’s Prison, in collaboration with the New Life Baptist Church, hosted its inaugural debate between male and female inmates, marking a significant step in the institution’s rehabilitative initiatives. The event, which is now expected to become an annual occurrence, […]
Senior doctors want too much to work on sister islands
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley said he has been eyeing senior doctors who are close to retirement to provide medical care on the sister islands. But he admitted that the government are not able to meet the demands of these professionals. […]
Police announce arrests in CGB shooting, Aladdin robbery
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested an undisclosed number of persons following an early morning raid yesterday, February 27. The RVIPF said it made multiple arrests while conducting an extensive operation targeting suspects involved in the […]
Man dies after surfing incident at Apple Bay
A man who police say entered the BVI as a tourist, died yesterday after suffering a mishap in a surfing incident at Apple Bay. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed a report received regarding an unresponsive male in […]
UN group takes action on climate change and pollution
More than 180 nations of the United Nations Environment Assembly are meeting in Kenya this week to begin discussions on global action to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature loss and pollution. This year’s Assembly will be […]
