The Tortola leg of the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market 2024 took place over the weekend, with local farmers showcasing their produce, products and other offerings. This two-day event on the main island is part of Agriculture Month. BVI […]
Archive for March, 2024
‘Gun talk’ draws rebuke at high school debate forum
A discussion about crime and security among high schoolers at a recent debate forum ended with a strong rebuke from a school official after students alleged that guns were on the school campus. Earlier this week, the Elmore Stoutt High […]
Development in Latin America and Caribbean improving
The 2023/2024 Human Development Index (HDI) has been published and its data show that development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) improved significantly but failed to reach pre-pandemic levels of progress. According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), […]
Penn not sure if he’ll decline Greedy Bill benefits
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has stated that he cannot say whether he’ll decline lump sum benefits that legislators are due under the Greedy Bill once he retires. The “Greedy Bill”, formally known as the Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) (Amendment) […]
Local farmers discuss regenerative agriculture at community forum
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries hosted a public forum this week at the Elmore Stoutt High School to discuss regenerative agriculture, a method of farming that improves soil health, water conservation, and climate change mitigation. The forum was part […]
Opposition legislator ‘deeply concerned’ over law and order
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has expressed strong concern about the territory’s law and order situation. During his appearance on the Talking Points radio show recently, Penn said his concern comes both as an elected leader and as a citizen. […]
Walwyn urges caution in ROI bill changes for public servants
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has urged Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to use caution in his approach to a new amendment to the Register of Interests (ROI) Act that now impacts public servants and their families. Premier Wheatley told lawmakers […]
Crime rate makes me consider leaving BVI
As the territory continues to grapple with the murder of prominent attorney Jamal Smith, media owner and talk show host Cindy Rosan has expressed that the crime wave that has hit the territory has caused her to reconsider living in […]
ESHS declared winners in Inter-Secondary School Debates
The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) overcame St. Georges Secondary School to emerge victorious in the final round of the Education Ministry’s annual Inter-Secondary School debates. The final round was held yesterday, March 13, under the moot, “All students exiting […]
WALWYN: Premier, why did you buckle under pressure?
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn recently accused Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley of buckling under pressure from the United Kingdom, when his government agreed to implement a slew of good governance reforms to prevent Britain from taking over the government. The […]
