Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has dismissed concerns shared by Governor John Rankin that his government is having difficulty with a large backlog of applications for Belongership and Residence in the territory. Governor Rankin has repeatedly made those claims in recent […]
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My goverment inherited bad roads — Premier
As residents continue to press for improved road conditions, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has posited that the poor road conditions are a result of actions and inactions from previous administrations. The Premier said the 2017 hurricanes did do some damage […]
Here’s why residents can’t get reliable electricity and water
General Manager at the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) Dr. Neil Smith has revealed that electricity consumption has reached historic levels, resulting in frequent power outages in the community. Residents and businesses have been complaining about the frequent and unplanned power […]
Parents urged to photograph children before festival events
As the annual Emancipation festivities get underway, parents are being urged to take photographs of their children before attending each event, as this can help to identify them if they get lost during the celebrations. It is common for the […]
Rico Penn charged in high seas drug bust
Police have now charged a fourth man in connection with a recent high-seas drug operation which netted a large quantity of controlled drugs. Thirty-four-year-old Rico Penn of Fats Hogs Bay was charged with possession of a controlled drug with intent […]
If Belonger interviews are waived, so should public service appraisals!
Some commentators have suggested that pending performance appraisals should be waived altogether for public servants who have been waiting a number of years for the payment of their salary increments. Among other things, co-host on the Talking Points show, Elvin […]
Rosan blasts Premier for dismissing strike claims
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has been accused of making the media a scapegoat after he dismissed recent claims that various entities within the public service had made plans to proceed with industrial action. At the time, Dr Wheatley accused persons […]
Rumours spread because leaders don’t communicate
Hosts of the Talking Points radio show have posited that poor communication from the government is the reason rumours of planned strike action from civil servants spread in the community last week. The hosts referred to the sickout staged by […]
Premier says he struggles with balancing BVI’s budget
Amid growing cries for infrastructural upgrades, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has reiterated that though the territory’s budget is $400 million, it isn’t big enough to address all the concerns persons have in the community. He said as Finance Minister, he […]
BVI delegation visits UK parliament to strengthen relations
A high-profile delegation from the Virgin Islands (VI) recently embarked on a significant visit to the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, with the primary goal of bolstering inter-parliamentary relations and modernising the House of Assembly (HOA) back home. According to a […]
