Less than a month after losing the National Democratic Party’s internal election for chairman, former legislator Mark Vanterpool has launched his own political organisation. The new party is called the People’s Leadership Movement (PLM). The PLM is scheduled to host […]
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UK shouldn’t impose their beliefs in constitutional talks
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the BVI hopes to maintain a modern relationship with the United Kingdom, where nothing is imposed on the territory, including contentious social issues such as same-sex marriage. The Premier made the remarks during a […]
Penn defers to Premier when pressed on rejected constitution changes
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn repeatedly dodged questions about rejected constitutional measures during a recent appearance on the Talking Points radio programme, instead urging residents to raise their concerns with Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley at upcoming public meetings. The tense exchange […]
BVIHSA CEO appointment in final negotiation stage
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has said negotiations are ongoing to finalise the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), after a lengthy recruitment process that attracted more than 100 applicants. Speaking on the […]
Health Minister vows to bring salary increases soon
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has pledged to bring long-promised salary increases to employees at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), saying government officials are now working through the financial and legislative changes needed to support the move. Speaking on the […]
Crown Land to be renamed ‘Virgin Islands Land’ in constitution update
The House of Assembly’s constitutional review committee has agreed to replace the term “Crown land” with “Virgin Islands land” as part of a wider package of proposed constitutional reforms in the Virgin Islands. The proposal forms part of the House’s […]
Skelton Cline: NDP chairman is intellectually lazy!
Talk show host Claude Skelton Cline has blasted newly elected National Democratic Party (NDP) chairman Marlon Penn after Penn appeared to mock his Honestly Speaking programme recently. Appearing on the Talking Points radio show last Monday, Penn was asked whether […]
Governor denies outrightly ‘dismissing’ PSC’s top cop recommendation
Governor Daniel Pruce has denied suggestions that he “dismissed out of hand” the recommendation made by the Police Service Commission regarding the appointment of a new Police Commissioner, saying the process involved months of discussions and consideration before he decided […]
Mather urges residents to buy more local produce
Residents are being encouraged to buy more locally grown food as the government pushes to strengthen agriculture and fisheries amid rising living costs in the Virgin Islands. Speaking on the government’s Virgin Islands Voice programme, Territorial At-Large representative Stacy Mather […]
COI reform assessment report likely by summer, says Pruce
Governor Daniel Pruce said the first assessment report on the implementation of Commission of Inquiry (COI) reforms in the Virgin Islands is expected to be submitted to the United Kingdom government during the summer. Speaking during a press conference on […]
