Work permit holders and other non-residents who are legally residing in the BVI are welcome to present their views to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC). Chairperson for the CRC, Lisa Penn-Lettsome said she respects residents who believe only Belongers and […]
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Can sittings be canceled for unexplained ‘unforeseen circumstances’?
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe said the recent postponement of the 8th sitting of the fourth Session of the House should not have happened unless there was a natural disaster or unforeseen event of a […]
Framework agreement timeline meant to ’hang’ BVI, Smith says
Local attorney Jamal Smith has roundly rejected the two-year timeline agreed between the BVI government and the United Kingdom (UK) to implement governance reforms recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. In a recent interview with the Talking Points radio show, […]
Youths being engaged in constitutional reform
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that there is a provision in place for youths to be engaged with the ongoing constitutional reform process. Premier Wheatley shared at a recent press conference that launched the review process that he has […]
Turnbull to meet with UK OT Minister at climate conference
Minister for Natural Resources Melvin Turnbull is set to meet with the newly appointed UK Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith at the Conference of the Parties (COP27) that is now underway in Egypt. Turnbull is representing the BVI at […]
No completion date for Carrot Bay revetment project
Efforts to complete the Carrot Bay revetment project remain ongoing, but Works Minister Kye Rymer was hesitant to offer a date for the project’s completion when he was asked for a projection recently. The minister said: “Based on how things […]
Local social media influencers needed to explain BVI’s key issues
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said social media influencers are needed to make the message about the constitutional review more appealing to persons in the territory who are 40 and younger. As the BVI continues public consultations for the long […]
Stop spreading false information on public platforms — former Speaker
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe is urging members of the public to refrain from spreading false information; especially on public platforms that are frequented by most members of the community. In an interview with 284 Media […]
Chief Justice lauds BVI’s launch of e-litigation portal
Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC), Her Ladyship Dame Janice Pereira has hailed the launch of the electronic litigation portal as a transformative element in the administration of justice in the territory. The electronic litigation portal refers […]
No leads after $20K reward in EE double-murder — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that there have been no new leads or updates in the East End double murder that occurred late last month at a bar in Fat Hogs Bay. This is despite a $20,000 reward offered by the Royal […]
