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Archive for September, 2024

Who in the Opposition would be Premier?

Who in the Opposition would be Premier?

Members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition stated that they have not yet decided who among them would become Premier if their push for an early election is successful and they win at the polls. Despite experiencing a setback, the Opposition […]

by / on September 5, 2024 at 7:38 AM /
Gov’t closer to $100M loan — Premier

Gov’t closer to $100M loan — Premier

The government is progressing in securing a much-touted $100 million loan to address the territory’s critical infrastructure needs. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley confirmed that the resolution for the loan will be presented to the House of Assembly this week for […]

by / on September 5, 2024 at 6:18 AM /
Public can’t have COI reforms’ both ways’

Public can’t have COI reforms’ both ways’

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed that the public cannot expect rapid governance reforms while also demanding that these changes be meaningful and impactful. During a recent press conference, he addressed the ongoing implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) […]

by / on September 5, 2024 at 6:13 AM /
BVI a beautiful country with terrible roads — Rymer

BVI a beautiful country with terrible roads — Rymer

Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer has publicly acknowledged the poor condition of the roads in the BVI and assured residents that efforts are underway to address the issue. In a recent GIS interview, Rymer emphasised the government’s commitment to […]

by / on September 5, 2024 at 6:07 AM /
Tourism Director highlights business continuity at regional conference

Tourism Director highlights business continuity at regional conference

At a time when the government is being criticised for lacking a tourism plan, Director of Tourism Clive McCoy recently presented on Business Continuity Planning at a regional tourism conference. McCoy, along with a small delegation of local officials, is […]

by / on September 5, 2024 at 6:02 AM /
Walwyn vows tighter scrutiny over House rules

Walwyn vows tighter scrutiny over House rules

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn pledged to be much stricter in holding the government accountable to parliamentary rules after an Opposition no-confidence motion was removed from the House of Assembly agenda yesterday because of a technicality. House Speaker Corine George-Massicote […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 2:49 PM /
Walwyn: Gov’t blaming all their shortcomings on poor Andrew

Walwyn: Gov’t blaming all their shortcomings on poor Andrew

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has accused Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley’s administration of strategically blaming former Premier Andrew Fahie for the government’s shortcomings. Walwyn made this observation on Tuesday, September 2, during a press conference with members of the parliamentary […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 7:52 AM /
Blocked! No-confidence motion bumped over technicality

Blocked! No-confidence motion bumped over technicality

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley successfully removed an Opposition-led no-confidence motion from the House of Assembly’s (HOA) agenda yesterday, September 3, arguing that the Opposition did not follow the correct procedure. Premier Wheatley cited Standing Order 23, which outlines the HOA’s […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 7:49 AM /
Premier wants inquiry on gov’t efficiency

Premier wants inquiry on gov’t efficiency

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called for an urgent inquiry into delays within the government that affect the implementation of critical Cabinet decisions. The call is in response to the slow execution of approved government projects, which the Premier described […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 7:12 AM /
Money for mistakes but none for revenue generation

Money for mistakes but none for revenue generation

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacey Mather criticized the government for what he described as a misallocation of financial resources, accusing the administration of focusing on budgetary errors rather than on revenue generation. Mather’s critique came in response to the recent announcement […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 6:04 AM /