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 […]
Archive for May, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]