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Register of Interests should be fully public, says Skelton

Register of Interests should be fully public, says Skelton

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton said he believes the Register of Interests should be public for both lawmakers and public servants. The Register of Interests is a record of the financial interests of legislators. It allows them to publicly declare any […]

by / on March 21, 2024 at 7:19 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. (GIS Photo)

Astronomical work done in governance reform

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has pushed back at criticism that his government had been moving slowly but is now rushing to achieve Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended governance reforms with a May deadline looming over its head. He argued that […]

by / on March 21, 2024 at 6:24 AM /
Opposition members staged a walkout from the House of Assembly on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Opposition mum on whether they’ll take Greedy Bill benefits

The six Opposition members of the House of Assembly recently chose to remain silent when asked whether they will be accepting lump sums under the controversial Greedy Bill when they retire. The “Greedy Bill”, formally known as the Retiring Allowances […]

by / on March 21, 2024 at 6:20 AM /
Second District where Jost Van Dyke is located, Melvin 'Mitch' Turnbull.

Crime is being normalised in the BVI

Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has bemoaned the uptick in crime, saying the issue is seemingly becoming a norm in the community. The BVI is seeing an increase in serious crimes including murders, shootings, woundings and burglaries. Though many […]

by / on March 21, 2024 at 6:13 AM /
Sixth District Rep says gov’t has priorities mixed up

Sixth District Rep says gov’t has priorities mixed up

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has accused the government of having mixed priorities, highlighting a series of errors and a lack of public consultation on critical issues. Walwyn pointed to a string of blunders, including the hurried implementation of Commission […]

by / on March 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM /
Willock

Willock responds after Fraser slams nameless foe over resignation talk

Former Speaker of the House Julian Willock is crying foul following a statement from Third District Representative Julian Fraser who recently condemned moves by an ‘unnamed contender’ he alleged has been campaigning while telling residents that this was his (Fraser‘s) […]

by / on March 20, 2024 at 7:59 AM /
Skelton warns of no-confidence motion against gov’t

Skelton warns of no-confidence motion against gov’t

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has accused the government of demonstrating that it cannot get anything done and warned that the opposition will have no choice but to call for its removal in the House of Assembly. Skelton stated, “If what […]

by / on March 20, 2024 at 6:41 AM /
Opposition Leader, Ronnie Skelton.

Proper law needed to remove Andrew Fahie’s HOA picture

Opposition leader Ronnie Skelton has weighed in on the question of removing Andrew Fahie’s picture from the House of Assembly wall, stating that proper legislation would be needed to do this. “Until there are regulations or legislation that govern what […]

by / on March 20, 2024 at 6:18 AM /
Cindy Rosan-Jones

Malone’s appointment as COI overseer due to cronyism — Rosan

Talk show host Cindy Rosan has posited that Kedrick Malone’s appointment as the overseer of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) implementation process constitutes cronyism. Cronyism refers to the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, often without proper […]

by / on March 20, 2024 at 6:15 AM /
Did gov’t misunderstand ROI advice for public servants?

Did gov’t misunderstand ROI advice for public servants?

Opposition lawmakers have argued that the government misunderstood advice given in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report concerning public servants and amendments to the Register of Interests (ROI) law. The Register of Interests is a record of the financial interests […]

by / on March 20, 2024 at 6:05 AM /