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Archive for January, 2025

BVIHSA launches UK-supported Care Certificate Programme

BVIHSA launches UK-supported Care Certificate Programme

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Development and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has launched the UK-supported Care Certificate Programme in the Virgin Islands. This milestone makes the BVI the […]

by / on January 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM /
Make Ronnie Finance Minister, Skelton Cline urges

Make Ronnie Finance Minister, Skelton Cline urges

Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has, once again, urged Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to consider appointing Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton as Finance Minister within the Virgin Islands Party-led government. Skelton Cline made the plea on his Honestly Speaking radio […]

by / on January 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM /
Faith & Medicine: Dr Kedrick Pickering’s book launches today

Faith & Medicine: Dr Kedrick Pickering’s book launches today

Former Deputy Premier and physician Dr Kedrick Pickering will officially launch his debut book, Walk in Faith & Medicine, at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital lobby this afternoon. The book offers an intimate exploration of his medical journey intertwined […]

by / on January 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM /
Inadequacies in police bill reminded Walwyn of personal court case

Inadequacies in police bill reminded Walwyn of personal court case

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has drawn a connection between his personal court case and his passionate critique of the recently passed Police Act and the Misuse of Computer and Cybercrime Act during debates in the House of Assembly (HOA). […]

by / on January 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM /
Opposition wants more transparency in House proceedings

Opposition wants more transparency in House proceedings

Opposition members have made a renewed push for accountability in governance, calling for greater transparency during the committee stages of parliamentary proceedings in the House of Assembly. Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton supported the concept of publicising committee stage deliberations, a […]

by / on January 22, 2025 at 6:30 AM /
Local joint venture bids for West End Ferry terminal project

Local joint venture bids for West End Ferry terminal project

The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has received two bids for the West End Ferry Terminal Project after extending the deadline to January 17. According to the RDA, one submission is from a joint venture of two local firms, and […]

by / on January 22, 2025 at 6:08 AM /
Walwyn cleared of ‘Breach of Trust’ charge

Walwyn cleared of ‘Breach of Trust’ charge

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has been cleared of a charge for breach of trust by a public officer. Walwyn faced the charge in 2022 concerning the controversial Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) perimeter wall project, which reportedly experienced significant […]

by / on January 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM /
Vehicular crashes and oil spill cause road closure

Vehicular crashes and oil spill cause road closure

Three separate vehicular accidents and an oil spill led to the closure of the road between Windy Hill and Stoutt’s Lookout on Tuesday, January 21, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The RVIPF reported that the incidents […]

by / on January 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM /
Bad bargain? Virgin Islanders still need visa to Guyana

Bad bargain? Virgin Islanders still need visa to Guyana

Virgin Islanders still need a visa to travel to Guyana, despite the British Virgin Islands (BVI) lifting visa restrictions for Guyanese nationals in November 2024. This was highlighted in the 2025 Standing Finance Report, which noted that Premier Dr. Natalio […]

by / on January 21, 2025 at 7:56 AM /
Gov’t seeks bids for Prospect Reef development

Gov’t seeks bids for Prospect Reef development

The government has issued a call for expressions of interest (EOI) for the long-term development of the Prospect Reef Resort site. Developers are invited to propose innovative plans for the site, integrating existing architectural and natural features into a high-quality […]

by / on January 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM /