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Some locals wanted land for indigenous Virgin Islanders only

Some locals wanted land for indigenous Virgin Islanders only

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he felt it was right to make land accessible to all Belongers, not just indigenous Virgin Islanders, as some residents had requested during consultations. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Dr Wheatley highlighted the […]

by / on May 31, 2024 at 7:48 AM /
Cindy Rosan: Gov’t victimising me and ZRod Radio

Cindy Rosan: Gov’t victimising me and ZRod Radio

Talk Show host Cindy Rosan is claiming that the BVI Tourist Board and the Dr Natalio Wheatley administration are victimising ZROD 103.7 because of statements she made on the radio station. Rosan who co-hosts the Morning Ride radio show with […]

by / on May 31, 2024 at 7:35 AM /
Did Music Fest vendors make a profit?

Did Music Fest vendors make a profit?

Although Premier Dr Natalio Wheatly said the BVI Music Fest would provide revenue for small business owners, it seems as though vendors who paid to sell products at the event did not make the profit they hoped for. There was […]

by / on May 31, 2024 at 7:18 AM /
McMaster grabs third place at Oslo Diamond League

McMaster grabs third place at Oslo Diamond League

The BVI’s Kyron McMaster managed a third-place finish in the men’s 400m hurdles event with a season’s best time of 48.49 seconds at the Diamond League meet in Oslo yesterday. The event was dominated by Alison dos Santos from Brazil, […]

by / on May 31, 2024 at 6:26 AM /
Small states need help ahead of worst hurricane season

Small states need help ahead of worst hurricane season

Ahead of the hurricane season which begins June 1, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has called for urgent global support for small island nations like the BVI that are disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis. The call came […]

by / on May 31, 2024 at 6:03 AM /
Fear driving locals’ perceptions of immigration — Walwyn

Fear driving locals’ perceptions of immigration — Walwyn

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn argued that fear has been driving some of the perceptions locals have of the expatriate community. Speaking in the House of Assembly during the debate on the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act, 2024, Walwyn said […]

by / on May 30, 2024 at 8:14 AM /
Ministers needed guidelines and limitations — Premier

Ministers needed guidelines and limitations — Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has agreed that ministers needed more explicit guidelines and limitations on their power. A significant aspect of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) findings showed that ministers in the BVI exercised “open-ended discretion” without adequate checks and balances. […]

by / on May 30, 2024 at 7:58 AM /
Health Ministry: No mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis in BVI

Health Ministry: No mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis in BVI

The Ministry of Health has moved to defend the BVI’s track record, stating that the territory has been successfully preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis for the past five years. The Ministry’s defence of the territory’s reduction efforts for […]

by / on May 30, 2024 at 6:20 AM /
BVI’s garbage collection programme to be relaunched

BVI’s garbage collection programme to be relaunched

The Department of Waste Management (DWM) is moving towards a cleaner Virgin Islands with the relaunch of its house-to-house garbage collection programme. The four-month pilot project, which runs from June 3 to September 30, aims to revolutionise waste management strategies […]

by / on May 30, 2024 at 6:18 AM /
BVI needs a vision to work towards

BVI needs a vision to work towards

Talk show host Dr Kedrick Pickering has stated that the BVI needs to consider how much development the territory has achieved and craft a vision for the future that residents can embody and work towards. On the May 21st airing […]

by / on May 30, 2024 at 6:07 AM /