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Archive for February, 2025

Opposition Alliance dismisses Bishop Cline’s ‘division’ claims

Opposition Alliance dismisses Bishop Cline’s ‘division’ claims

Second District Representative Melvin Turnbull and Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn have dismissed claims made by Bishop John Cline that the newly formed Opposition alliance is causing division among political parties and the public. Bishop Cline, speaking on JTV News […]

by / on February 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM /
Concerns raised over lack of data on dropout rates and truancy

Concerns raised over lack of data on dropout rates and truancy

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacy ‘Buddha’ Mather has criticised the Ministry of Education for not providing current data on student truancy and dropout rates in the BVI. During a recent JTV News interview with members of the newly formed opposition “Alliance” […]

by / on February 20, 2025 at 6:28 AM /
Low turnout at public consultations on BVI healthcare reform

Low turnout at public consultations on BVI healthcare reform

Public consultation meetings hosted by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in collaboration with global auditing firm KPMG have seen low community participation, with roughly a dozen attendees at sessions held in West End and East End, Tortola. The meetings, […]

by / on February 20, 2025 at 6:16 AM /
Search underway for missing sailor

Search underway for missing sailor

Local and US authorities have launched a search for a US national who has been missing at sea since Friday, February 14. Reports indicate that he disappeared while sailing from St. Maarten to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The Virgin […]

by / on February 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM /
‘Money Boys’ gang dismantled!

‘Money Boys’ gang dismantled!

Acting Police Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool has declared that the “Money Boys” gang, a group linked to a series of burglaries and robberies across the BVI, has been dismantled. While speaking on ZBVI radio on Tuesday, Vanterpool highlighted the Royal Virgin […]

by / on February 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM /
Health Minister grilled over NHI copay policies

Health Minister grilled over NHI copay policies

Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has faced tough questions in the House of Assembly regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) copay policies as concerns mount over the system’s financial sustainability and its impact on residents.  Wheatley defended the current NHI structure […]

by / on February 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM /
Detention centre included in West End Ferry terminal plans

Detention centre included in West End Ferry terminal plans

Minister of Communication and Works Kye Rymer has indicated that the new West End Ferry Terminal will include a detention centre as part of its design. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Thursday, February 13, Rymer outlined several security […]

by / on February 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM /
Horse racing at Ellis Thomas Downs remains in limbo

Horse racing at Ellis Thomas Downs remains in limbo

The future of horse racing at Ellis Thomas Downs remains uncertain as the government continues to struggle to secure an agreement with landowners. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that indication during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly. Responding […]

by / on February 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM /
Early Childhood facilities urged to improve hygiene

Early Childhood facilities urged to improve hygiene

Acting Chief Environmental Health Officer Henrietta Alexander is urging early childhood facilities in the Virgin Islands to enforce regular handwashing as the territory navigates the peak season for childhood illnesses. In a press release on Monday, February 17, the Ministry […]

by / on February 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM /
Minister urges caution after Hodges Creek work site accident

Minister urges caution after Hodges Creek work site accident

Works Minister Kye Rymer is urging motorists to exercise caution and practice safe driving following a vehicular accident near the roadworks site in Hodges Creek on Tuesday evening, February 18. “Reports indicate that a vehicle traveling at high speed veered […]

by / on February 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM /