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Archive for May, 2024

They see our big houses and think we’re corrupt — Walwyn

They see our big houses and think we’re corrupt — Walwyn

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn suggested that UK officials may have misconceptions about corruption in the BVI due to the prevalence of large houses.  “When people come here and they look up on the hills and they see all these big houses… that’s how […]

by / on May 22, 2024 at 7:59 AM /
Police exploring more CCTV surveillance for BVI ‘hotspots’

Police exploring more CCTV surveillance for BVI ‘hotspots’

Police Commissioner Mark Collins indicated that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is exploring the prospect of more CCTV cameras across the territory following a recent double murder in Huntums Ghut. In an interview on the Cut Deep talk […]

by / on May 22, 2024 at 7:50 AM /
Top cop debunks dissent narrative among RVIPF ranks

Top cop debunks dissent narrative among RVIPF ranks

Police Commissioner Mark Collins poured cold water over the narrative that there is widespread discontent among ranks within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).  In an appearance on the Cut Deep talk show with Cindy Rosan, Collins addressed a […]

by / on May 22, 2024 at 7:40 AM /
Pickering explains Skelton Cline’s absence from talk show

Pickering explains Skelton Cline’s absence from talk show

Amid the slew of criminal charges thrown at him recently, embattled talk show host Claude Skelton Cline was noticeably absent from this week’s episode of the Eye on the Nation radio show, forcing his co-host Dr Kedrick Pickering to give […]

by / on May 22, 2024 at 7:31 AM /
Caribbean told to farm more as food insecurity rises

Caribbean told to farm more as food insecurity rises

A report from April 2024 shows that food insecurity remains a pressing concern in the English-speaking Caribbean, with an estimated three million people currently experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity.  The Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods survey also shared many […]

by / on May 22, 2024 at 7:24 AM /
Stagnation in Trade Department draws criticism

Stagnation in Trade Department draws criticism

Former Junior Minister for Trade Marlon Penn expressed frustration over the lack of progress within the Trade Department, spotlighting the suspension of the Trade Commission Act and the absence of a functioning Business Bureau, despite earlier promises for improvement. Penn […]

by / on May 21, 2024 at 8:04 AM /
New bush-cutting rules delay beautification projects

New bush-cutting rules delay beautification projects

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has urged compliance with new bush-cutting procedures that have left contractors fuming and residents outraged at the state of the territory’s roadways. The Minister acknowledged the public’s frustration over the state of the territory’s roadways and overgrown vegetation, […]

by / on May 21, 2024 at 7:51 AM /
People must be able to remove elected officials — Penn

People must be able to remove elected officials — Penn

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has voiced his support for recall legislation, which allows voters to remove underperforming politicians from office.  The call comes amid growing public dissatisfaction with government performance and a perceived lack of accountability among elected officials. […]

by / on May 21, 2024 at 7:40 AM /
My district suffers because I speak out

My district suffers because I speak out

Marlon Penn has stated that whenever he speaks frankly about the issues affecting the territory, the government retaliates by neglecting infrastructure upgrades needed in his constituency — the Eighth Electoral District. Penn said this has been happening since Andrew Fahie […]

by / on May 21, 2024 at 6:31 AM /
Big push for climate financing continues

Big push for climate financing continues

The governments of Anguilla, BVI and Montserrat that do not qualify for climate resilience financing were the focus of a recent ‘Policy Dialogue on Improving Access to Development Finance in Eastern Caribbean Overseas Territories. The special meeting was hosted by the BVI and […]

by / on May 21, 2024 at 6:05 AM /