Two inmates, Andreas Norford and Essadro Jefferson, have been charged following a stabbing incident at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsum Ghut. The event occurred on Sunday, May 12, after 4 pm, which resulted in one inmate requiring medical treatment at Dr D […]
Archive for May, 2024
Norwegian Cruise: BVI is great but the roads aren’t
Chief Development Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, Dan Farkas has praised the natural beauty of the BVI but said the roads are “not in good shape,” taking away from the guest experience the territory offers. Farkas’ comments were made at a press conference […]
Mothers valuing men more than their children — Davies
Local attorney Daniel Davies has suggested there may be a parenting crisis in the territory. He argued that some mothers are guilty of focusing far too much on their partners, even as they ignore the physical and emotional needs of […]
Gov’t should leave horse racing alone
Amid the public debate on horse racing in the territory, political commentator Cindy Rosan has stated that the government should not be spearheading such a venture in the territory. For years, the government has been paying for the Ellis Thomas Downs venue where horse […]
Residents urged to focus on Crown Lands bill
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley urged residents to focus on the Crown Lands Management Bill after it received its first reading in the House of Assembly (HOA) on May 2. The Bill aims to bring transparency and community interest to the […]
Governor to publish first COI review before month end
Governor Daniel Pruce is expected to deliver his first Quarterly Review of the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations later this month. Governor Pruce was sworn into office at the end of January but has yet to deliver any quarterly reviews on […]
New immigration policy mandates community involvement
Community involvement has become a mandatory criterion for eligibility under the Virgin Islands’ revised immigration policy. Applicants for Permanent Residence and Belonger status must demonstrate active participation in community initiatives such as volunteering and civic engagement. A section of the recent policy […]
BVI emergency room exceeds global standards
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has stated that the BVI Health Services Authority has improved wait times at its emergency room to levels that are above international standards. Residents have long bemoaned processing times at the emergency room and have stated that even those with serious conditions […]
BVI yet to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis?
Belize, Jamaica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines are the latest countries in the Caribbean to receive certification from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for eliminating the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis (EMTCT). WHO praised Belize for integrating primary disease prevention and treatment […]
Too hard to do business in BVI
Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline has argued that doing business in the BVI is becoming increasingly difficult. Speaking on his Honestly Speaking radio show, Skelton Cline highlighted several challenges that entrepreneurs face in the territory. The talk show host pointed to the bureaucracy and red tape […]
