Though he is set to demit office at the end of this year, Governor John Rankin has signalled that he has no intention of slowing his push for the implementation of the good governance reforms that the Commission of Inquiry […]
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USVI cop killed by murder suspect out on bail
As the BVI continues to reel from a daring daylight armed robbery on a business at the Cyril B Romney Tortola Pier Park, the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) is mourning the loss of a police officer who was shot […]
Higher minimum wage not the answer
Following the release of a social assistance report that recommended an increase in the existing $6 minimum by 100 percent or more, host of the Hot Seat radio programme, Julian Gordon, has suggested that the proposed increase offered limited guarantees […]
Market kiosks are just ‘tanning booths’ — Commentator
The government’s brightly-painted and redesigned vending kiosks at the revamped Road Town Market Square have remained under-utilised for months since the market’s reopening. Before its reopening earlier this year, the market square had previously been torn down for over two […]
Non-stop spending! Governors won’t dictate how gov’t uses public purse
Governor John Rankin has pushed back strongly at assertions that the United Kingdom-appointed governors have sat back over the years and allowed the elected government of the territory to run roughshod over its citizens. The Governor, in an interview with […]
Better investment climate needed to grow tourism — Flax-Brutus
Interim Executive Director of the BVI Yachting, Hotel & Tourism Association (BVIYHTA) Sharon Flax-Brutus has stated that the BVI needs to improve its investment environment so that the tourism product can expand. Speaking about the state of the local tourism […]
US citizen arrested after assaulting pregnant girlfriend
BVI News understands that a 32-year-old man was recently arrested and charged for assaulting his pregnant girlfriend. The man is said to be a citizen of the US. It is understood that the couple had a disagreement and the man […]
Social Assistance Report: Minimum wage should be doubled
A report on the recent Social Assistance in the British Virgin Islands Review has recommended for the territory’s minimum wage to be increased to $12 to $15 an hour. The report said this increase would bring things closer to what […]
Walwyn introduces employment task force in D6
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has established an employment task force to help address the unemployment issue in his district. Twelve business and human resources management professionals came together to form the task force which is chaired by Toyer Fahie. […]
BVI should have taken the UK’s loan guarantee offer
Governor John Rankin has said he regrets that the BVI refused the £300 million loan guarantee the United Kingdom offered after the 2017 hurricanes devastated the territory. The loan guarantee meant the UK was offering to stand as a guarantor […]
