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Just $1.4M allocated for BVI’s roads

Just $1.4M allocated for BVI’s roads

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has blasted the recent allocation of just $1.4 million to the Ministry of Communications and Works for road repairs in the territory. Walwyn criticised the amount as grossly inadequate given the poor state of the […]

by / on August 22, 2024 at 6:47 AM /
Premier says Walwyn should be more humble

Premier says Walwyn should be more humble

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he believes Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn should show more humility following Walwyn’s call for his resignation over a multimillion-dollar budget error related to public sector salaries. The budgeting issue arose when Premier Wheatley, […]

by / on August 21, 2024 at 8:57 AM /
Here’s how power restoration is going

Here’s how power restoration is going

The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has provided an update on the areas where electricity has been partially restored. In an August 20 update, the BVIEC acknowledged that some locations within these areas, including Fat Hogs Bay, Chalwell Estate, and Cane […]

by / on August 21, 2024 at 7:19 AM /
RATED programme gets $2.3M bump but needs directors

RATED programme gets $2.3M bump but needs directors

Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has expressed gratitude for Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s suggestions to improve the RATED programme and the financial boost it received. However, she highlighted the need for directors to manage the programme and ensure its success. The […]

by / on August 21, 2024 at 7:15 AM /
It’s a jungle out there! Smith decries unsightly 4th District

It’s a jungle out there! Smith decries unsightly 4th District

Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has expressed frustration over neglected and unsightly state of the Fourth District. During a recent House of Assembly (HOA) sitting, Smith lamented the significant deterioration of the district, describing it as the worst she had seen […]

by / on August 21, 2024 at 7:03 AM /
We did not know about budget miscalculation — Premier

We did not know about budget miscalculation — Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has strongly refuted claims that Cabinet members were aware of a significant miscalculation in this year’s public service salary budget. Speaking in the House of Assembly last Friday, Dr. Wheatley emphasised that neither he nor any […]

by / on August 21, 2024 at 6:09 AM /
CCT sets the tone in resilience for BVI telecoms

CCT sets the tone in resilience for BVI telecoms

The following is a media release from CCT. Caribbean Cellular Telephone (CCT) continues to establish itself as the most reliable choice for telecommunications in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This reputation was further solidified during the recent passage of Tropical […]

by / on August 21, 2024 at 5:22 AM /
Shots fired in Purcell Estate!

Shots fired in Purcell Estate!

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed reports of gunfire in Purcell Estate early this morning, Tuesday, August 20. The RVIPF stated that although no individuals were present when they arrived at the scene, they secured the area […]

by / on August 20, 2024 at 10:20 AM /
Nonsense! Premier should not step down — Vincent Wheatley

Nonsense! Premier should not step down — Vincent Wheatley

Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has firmly rejected calls for Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley to resign as Minister of Finance following a $20 million error in the budget for public sector salaries. The discrepancy, which came to light during a […]

by / on August 20, 2024 at 6:40 AM /
Penn protests doorless shower stalls at Long Bay beach

Penn protests doorless shower stalls at Long Bay beach

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has criticised the government for lacking proper shower facilities at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island. The beach is a popular tourist destination, with a third of all cruise pier arrivals visiting the location. Speaking in […]

by / on August 20, 2024 at 6:35 AM /