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Delayed financial statements under scrutiny

Delayed financial statements under scrutiny

Concerns have been raised over significant delays in delivering audited financial statements for statutory bodies in the territory. Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton questioned Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley on the timeline for tabling the territories’ audited financial statements for the years […]

by / on February 15, 2024 at 10:18 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

It’s hard work to transform gov’t over two years — Premier

Despite the challenges he has faced and delays encountered, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he is proud of his government’s progress on governance reforms over the past two years. “Let’s remember we are reforming a whole governance system in two […]

by / on February 15, 2024 at 7:42 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley stands beside Governor Daniel Pruce during his (Pruce) swearing-in ceremony on Januaray 29, 2024. (Photos by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson.)

Premier hopeful Order in Council will be lifted after deadlines met

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed hope that the threat of a United Kingdom (UK) Order in Council would be lifted once some Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended governance reforms have been implemented in the coming weeks. In the wake […]

by / on February 15, 2024 at 7:36 AM /
The Virgin Gorda Police Station

Teen charged for robbing peers on VG

BVI News understands that a 16-year-old young man was this week arrested and charged in connection to an incident where two of his peers were robbed of their personal belongings on Virgin Gorda. It’s reported that the teen who was […]

by / on February 15, 2024 at 6:29 AM /
Why didn’t you join the V-Day march against crime?

Why didn’t you join the V-Day march against crime?

Though they were few, the protestors who marched on Governor Daniel Pruce’s Office yesterday succeeded in handing over their petition which calls for better policing and crime-fighting measures in the territory. On the BVI Governor’s Facebook page, Governor Pruce’s Office […]

by / on February 15, 2024 at 6:19 AM /
PHOTOS: Residents march for improved policing

PHOTOS: Residents march for improved policing

A group of residents marched on the Governor’s Office today, as they continue to call for improved policing and crime fighting measures across the territory. The march started this morning at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in Road […]

by / on February 14, 2024 at 1:52 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

New filings emerge after Fahie’s post-conviction drama

The prosecution and defence teams have now filed legal briefs following the unprecedented drama that unfolded after the conviction of former Premier Andrew Fahie in Miami on drug and money laundering charges. Fahie was found guilty on February 8 of […]

by / on February 14, 2024 at 8:28 AM /
Additional powers for Governor still a possibility

Additional powers for Governor still a possibility

It seems elected leaders are not yet out of the woods and could still see the governor getting additional powers if they fail to deliver the promised good governance reforms recommended by the COI. This was the impression given at […]

by / on February 14, 2024 at 8:07 AM /
Dr Quincy Lettsome

Dr Quincy Lettsome passes away at 82

The Virgin Islands community is mourning the passing of Dr Quincy Lettsome, a pillar of education, history, and community, who passed away yesterday, February 13 at age 82. Born in Long Swamp, Tortola, Dr Lettsome dedicated five decades to shaping […]

by / on February 14, 2024 at 6:24 AM /
At the TB Lettsome International Airport on Wednesday, June 3. (BVI News photos)

Premier to attend OECS Authority meeting today

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has left for St Kitts to participate in the 74th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority, which commences today, February 14 and ends on February 15. Premier Wheatley will be accompanied by […]

by / on February 14, 2024 at 6:04 AM /