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 […]
Archive for February, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]