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Visitor flees after being denied entry into BVI
Reports indicate that a male visitor from Honduras fled the arrivals section of Terrance B Lettsome International Airport after being denied entry into the territory on Friday, October 11. According to sources, Customs personnel notified...
October 17, 2024 at 2:44 PM -
No independence without democracy, Skelton says
Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton said that although he supports a push for BVI independence, it must be accompanied by a robust democratic framework. Skelton emphasised that while self-determination is a goal, the territory must first...
October 17, 2024 at 7:54 AM -
Government’s travel budget nearing $3M for 2024 — Mather
Territorial At-Large Representative Stacey ‘Buddha’ Mather has raised alarms about the government’s travel spending for 2024, revealing that the current expenses have far exceeded the budgeted amount. Mather’s concerns were...
October 17, 2024 at 7:48 AM
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Opposition: No confidence motion still being hindered by Premier
The Opposition has accused Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley of stacking the House of Assembly’s (HOA) order paper to prevent a motion of no confidence against his administration from being heard. In a conversation with ZBVI radio...
October 17, 2024 at 7:35 AM -
CGB sewerage treatment plant wasting away
Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull expressed deep concern over the state of the unused Cane Garden Bay sewerage treatment plant, describing it as a missed opportunity that has cost the people of the BVI dearly. Speaking...
October 17, 2024 at 6:39 AM -
Penn bemoans outsourced financial services jobs
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has expressed concern over the shifting of traditional financial services roles to outsourced labour. During a recent Opposition radio show, Penn highlighted the negative impact of this trend...
October 16, 2024 at 7:10 AM
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Premiership, COI reforms took a toll on my health and family life
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, the representative for the Seventh District, has revealed that his health and personal family relationships have been strained during the implementation of Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms. In a Facebook...
October 16, 2024 at 6:28 AM -
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley endorses Vybz Kartel
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has given a ringing endorsement of controversial dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, who was recently released from prison and is scheduled to perform in the BVI next year. While justifying his sponsorship of...
October 16, 2024 at 6:25 AM -
Premier announces plans to sponsor Caribbean Baking Awards
Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley has announced plans to sponsor the Caribbean Baking Awards (CBAs) in February 2025. In the Facebook broadcast this week, Dr Wheatley, who is also the Minister of Tourism and Finance, stated that he is...
October 16, 2024 at 6:18 AM
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Percival’s property back on auction block!
A property previously put up for auction by the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) and removed after a fundraising effort to assist the owner, Dameon Percival, is once again up for public auction. According to an official...
October 16, 2024 at 6:15 AM -
20 vehicles seriously damaged in mysterious fire at TAG
Approximately 20 cars at Tortola Auto Group (TAG) were gutted by a mysterious fire that broke out on its lot early Tuesday morning, October 15. TAG Director Shan Mohamed informed our news centre that the fire may have started around...
October 15, 2024 at 11:22 AM -
Untold Stories! 2019 Buju concert still has unpaid gov’t debt
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that a 2019 concert headlined by reggae star Mark Myrie, aka ‘Buju Banton’, remains a financial burden for the government, with debts still unresolved some five years later. The Premier...
October 15, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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Gov’t sponsorship of Kartel concert will come back in taxes — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has insisted that the government’s sponsorship of the Vybz Kartel concert will ultimately yield financial returns to the territory, primarily through tax revenues that will help boost the economy. The...
October 15, 2024 at 8:27 AM -
Two scholarships to new medical school offered to BVI students
Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is set to open a medical school in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) next year, offering two full scholarships annually to qualifying BVI students. In a recent press release, PHSU announced that...
October 15, 2024 at 7:54 AM -
Mather outlines struggles as At-Large Rep
First-term lawmaker Stacy Mather recently shared some of the challenges he faces as a Territorial At-Large Representative. Appearing on the Talking Points show, Mather discussed the difficulties in balancing the wider community’s...
October 15, 2024 at 7:07 AM
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Rosan hits back after leaked settlement document
Media personality Rosemary “Cindy” Rosan has released a public statement following the leak of a document related to her ongoing legal case against the government. The document outlines a proposed settlement of over one...
October 14, 2024 at 5:02 PM -
Opposition to host marathon LIVE before confidence vote
Just days ahead a planned no-confidence vote against Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s government, scheduled for October 18, members of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition are set to host a special three-hour LIVE broadcast event on Tuesday,...
October 14, 2024 at 7:25 AM -
$600K vending contract signed for Long Bay Beach development
The government has taken another step toward enhancing the tourism product at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island, by signing a $600,000 contract with DE Property Development. The contract is part of a broader initiative to revitalise and...
October 14, 2024 at 7:01 AM
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New government vessel to help crack down on illegal fishing
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced that one of the key purposes of the newly acquired vessel by the Ministry of Natural Resources is to combat illegal fishing. On Friday, October 11, the Ministry held a launching ceremony...
October 14, 2024 at 6:40 AM -
Gov’t doesn’t need to recover funds for Vybz Kartel show — Promoter
Event promoter Steve Parillon has suggested that the BVI government does not need to turn a profit or even recoup its investment in the upcoming Vybz Kartel concert, scheduled for March 2025. Speaking in an interview with Cathy Richards...
October 14, 2024 at 6:29 AM -
Vehicle owners reminded of DWM’s Derelict Removal System
The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has issued a public reminder to vehicle owners about its Derelict Removal System, aimed at clearing the territory of unsightly and hazardous vehicles. Director of DWM Marcus Solomon explained...
October 14, 2024 at 6:06 AM