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CARPHA working with UK agency to fight diseases regionally

CARPHA working with UK agency to fight diseases regionally

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has signed an agreement with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to work together in preventing disease as well as promoting and protecting public health across the Caribbean. More than one-third of the visitors […]

by / on May 22, 2023 at 7:17 AM /
Myron Walwyn.

People tuned out from self-determination, COI — Walwyn

Residents have become disenchanted with talks from elected officials about the territory’s efforts at self-governance and about issues related to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and its subsequent report. That was the sentiment expressed by Sixth District Representative, Myron Walwyn, […]

by / on May 22, 2023 at 7:08 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley. (GIS Photo)

Premier wants to re-energise reform process

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has signalled a clear desire to inject new energy into the ongoing governance reform process after his return from a recent United Kingdom (UK) trip. Dr Wheatley told reporters at a recent press briefing that he […]

by / on May 22, 2023 at 6:34 AM /
Vehicle overturns during early-morning accident on Tortola

Vehicle overturns during early-morning accident on Tortola

A vehicle has overturned just opposite the entrance of Mcnamara off Waterfront Drive on Tortola. The accident is believed to have happened some time between 5 am and 7:30 am on Saturday, May 20. It is not clear whether the […]

by / on May 20, 2023 at 8:09 AM /
Fraser

Fraser doubles down on ‘motion of no-confidence’ threat

Third District Representative Julian Fraser has re-issued a warning he made weeks ago that he stands ready, along with the rest of the parliamentary Opposition, to deliver on several motions of no-confidence in the House of Assembly (HOA) against the […]

by / on May 19, 2023 at 7:46 AM /
High demand! Rymer says multiple flights added for AA launch to BVI

High demand! Rymer says multiple flights added for AA launch to BVI

There has been an unmistakably high demand for direct trips between the US mainland and the BVI, and this has resulted in increased bookings for accompanying inaugural flights with American Airlines in the coming weeks. This is according to Communications […]

by / on May 19, 2023 at 7:35 AM /
Tamarac is a city in the US state of Florida.

Florida City honours BVI with holiday

The City of Tamarac in the US state of Florida will officially declare June 1 as Virgin Islands Day to honour the contributions Virgin Islands natives have made to develop the city. The announcement was made by Communications & Works […]

by / on May 19, 2023 at 7:30 AM /
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith.

Lorna Smith plans bank talks to fix several issues

Amid cries of poor customer service delivered by banks across the territory, Minister for Financial Services Lorna Smith said an “early meeting with banks” is at the top of her list as a new minister. In recent years, there have […]

by / on May 19, 2023 at 7:23 AM /
The lateness won’t work anymore!

The lateness won’t work anymore!

Although they’ve promised to deliver quality leadership throughout the new legislative term, it seems elected leaders have not decided to part with their habitual lateness, which was the subject of much criticism during that last legislative term. While delivering his […]

by / on May 19, 2023 at 6:50 AM /
Opposition legislator Stacey 'Buddha' Mather has been appointed as Deputy Speaker.

George-Massicote returns as Speaker! Mather appointed deputy

Corine George-Massicote haș been selected as the Speaker of the House of Assembly. George-Massicote, an attorney-at-law, was elected moments ago during the First Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly after serving for one year in […]

by / on May 18, 2023 at 11:19 AM /