Amid public disapproval of the government’s million-dollar travel budget, Trade Minister Lorna Smith made sure to emphasise that the government did not pay for private sector delegates who recently joined the trade mission to Asia. On June 12, Minister Smith […]
Archive for June, 2024
BVIHSA facing staff shortage at hospital, clinics
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority, Dr June Samuel, has confirmed a staff shortage at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital and community clinics across the territory. The nursing shortage has been a longstanding problem in […]
Minister declines to comment on 2022 probe into Trade Department
Trade Minister Lorna Smith yesterday refused to give an update on the report from a 2022 investigation that looked into alleged corruption within the Department of Trade, which was headed by then-Director of Trade Karia Christopher. Christopher currently works in […]
Labour management system to be in place by summer — Smith
Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Lorna Smith announced that the government will implement the online Labor Management System (LMS) in the next few weeks. “It will be online by the summer but I don’t want to give you specifics,” Smith […]
No Limit Construction inks $271K Trellis Bay Centre contract
No Limit Construction Services was awarded a $271,279.67 contract to construct the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre, a project aimed at improving the experience for commuters and visitors to the Trellis Bay, Beef Island area. The contract was signed on June […]
Taxi Commission, operators discuss new tariffs, merit point system
The Taxi and Livery Commission has been hosting a series of meetings with local operators in the transportation-for-hire sector to discuss newly proposed taxi tariffs for the territory and a merit point system that could result in license suspensions. Senior […]
Nearly 1500 public officers trained this year
The Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI) has successfully trained over 1,400 public officers in the first half of 2024. Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome, MBE, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, praised the achievements, stating, “This is a […]
Power shifting to governor and civil service — Penn
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has claimed that power in the territory is increasingly shifting away from elected officials to the governor and civil servants. Penn made the claim recently while debating the proposed Crown Lands Management Bill, arguing that […]
Progress made in home invasion assault case, police say
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) announced significant progress in the investigation of a distressing home invasion that occurred on June 5 in Slaney Hill, Tortola. Two men, reportedly armed with knives, broke into a residence, assaulted the housemaid, […]
UN hears about recent heavy rains in BVI
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatly recently spoke at the United Nations C-24 Substantive Session where he highlighted the recent heavy rains that battered the territory as he renewed his calls for climate change funding for the BVI and other small island […]
