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Archive for February, 2024

PHOTOS: Farewell Brother Carvin!

PHOTOS: Farewell Brother Carvin!

Scores of residents, young and old, from the four corners of the Virgin Islands turned out on Friday, February 2, to bid farewell to the late former legislator Carvin Malone, who departed in January. The celebratory event was well attended […]

by / on February 2, 2024 at 7:48 PM /
Enterprise Mobility expands in the Caribbean and Latin America

Enterprise Mobility expands in the Caribbean and Latin America

Enterprise Mobility is expanding its footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean by announcing more vehicle rental and mobility options for business and leisure travelers. Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches opened for the first time in Chile on January 30, 2024, and National […]

by / on February 2, 2024 at 4:33 PM /
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley

Oversight committee for NHI contracts never formed, Minister admits

A committee that should have been established years ago to assess what contactors/health service providers can charge the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme had never been formed until December last year. Health Minister Vincent Wheatley made the shocking disclosure in […]

by / on February 2, 2024 at 7:49 AM /
Disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie

Fahie wanted drug $$ for home construction, court told

Jurors in the Miami, Florida drug and money laundering trial of former premier Andrew Fahie were told that he (Fahie) wanted to funnel the proceeds of his alleged drug scheme to a house he had been constructing at the time […]

by / on February 2, 2024 at 7:36 AM /
The Joshua J Smith Building that house the Social Security Board (SSB) and National Health Insurance (NHI) offices.

Mather calls for unemployment insurance scheme

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy Mather has called for an unemployment insurance plan to assist persons who suffer job loss due to unforeseen events like the COVID pandemic and the 2017 hurricanes. Speaking in the House of Assembly earlier this week, […]

by / on February 2, 2024 at 7:29 AM /
Jamaican chef arrested for theft

Jamaican chef arrested for theft

BVI News understands that a 42-year-old Jamaican chef was recently arrested and charged for theft in connection with to cellphone that belonged to a customer who patronized the restaurant where the accused man works. It’s understood that the alleged victim […]

by / on February 2, 2024 at 7:22 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Premier’s referendum on same-sex marriages sees more delays

A promised referendum by Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley over how the territory will deal with same-sex marriages has been met with even more delays. Same-sex marriage has remained a highly controversial issue in the territory and Premier Wheatley first promised in […]

by / on February 2, 2024 at 7:20 AM /
Will immigration quotas work for the BVI?

Will immigration quotas work for the BVI?

The BVI government released a new draft immigration policy earlier this week, sections of which include a shift towards implementing immigration quotas. Traditionally, the territory’s immigration policies have often been tailored to its unique economic and social needs, focusing on […]

by / on February 1, 2024 at 8:11 AM /
Deputy Premier and Trade Minister Lorna Smith

Digital work permit system for June 2024

Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Lorna Smith said a digital work permit system will be operational by June this year. Smith told lawmakers the initial phase of implementing a digital platform for work permit processing occurred in 2021. However, she […]

by / on February 1, 2024 at 7:22 AM /
Opposition Leader, Ronnie Skelton.

What happened when Skelton met with former Governor Rankin?

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has revealed that he had to back down when he tried to make a good case for the government during a private meeting with former Governor John Rankin before he left the territory last month. When […]

by / on February 1, 2024 at 7:18 AM /