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Opposition legislator and former Works Minister, Mark Vanterpool.

Be careful! Our laws must not discourage people from doing business

The government is being warned against developing legislations that discourage business owners, especially young and aspiring entrepreneurs, from conducting business in the Virgin Islands.  Businessman and legislator, Mark Vanterpool, delivered that word of caution yesterday as the House of Assembly […]

by / on June 17, 2022 at 7:26 AM /
The Valerie O Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cow's Bay located in the Third Electoral District.

Travesty! Fraser pleads for reopening of SCB community centre

Third District Representative Julian Fraser has said it is a “travesty” that the Valerie O Thomas Community Centre remains inaccessible to his constituents and that a cloud of uncertainty still exists in relation to the state of the facility. The […]

by / on June 17, 2022 at 7:12 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

I didn’t resign from government out of bitterness — Malone

Territorial At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone remains adamant that his decision to resign from the Government of National Unity and cross over to the parliamentary Opposition did not come from a place of bitterness. Malone, who was Minister of Health & […]

by / on June 17, 2022 at 6:22 AM /
Business Licensing Act to make BVI more attractive for trade

Business Licensing Act to make BVI more attractive for trade

Premier and Minister for Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has noted that the Business Licensing Act, 2020 seeks to transform the business environment in the Virgin Islands by making it easier, more convenient, more efficient, and competitive for persons looking to […]

by / on June 16, 2022 at 3:03 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Former Premier signs extradition waiver ahead of trial

Former Premier of the BVI, Andrew Fahie has signed an extradition waiver that prevents him from remaining in another country if he takes flight while out on bond ahead of his trial next month. The extradition waiver was part of […]

by / on June 16, 2022 at 8:13 AM /
Premier Andrew Fahie (right) shared this photo of himself and Health Minister Carvin Malone as he officially exited days of self-isolation.

Fahie ‘sent word’ to Malone that he was OK

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said he has received correspondence from former Premier, Andrew Fahie now that he (Fahie) is out on bail. When a member of the local media asked Malone yesterday whether he contacted his colleague and longtime […]

by / on June 16, 2022 at 7:40 AM /
Malone undecided on whether to contest next general election

Malone undecided on whether to contest next general election

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said he has not made a definite decision on whether he will contest the next general election which is constitutionally due before May of next year. Speaking at a press conference yesterday evening, Malone explained […]

by / on June 16, 2022 at 7:09 AM /
UK will still suspend BVI’s constitution, Malone predicts

UK will still suspend BVI’s constitution, Malone predicts

Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone said he believes that the United Kingdom (UK) will still have to suspend the BVI’s constitution in order to implement certain Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations. This is despite an assurance by Governor John Rankin […]

by / on June 16, 2022 at 6:38 AM /
Malone (GIS Photo)

Malone won’t say if BVI has corruption

Carvin Malone, the former Health Minister in the now-dismantled Andrew Fahie administration, has declined to say whether he feels the BVI has elements of corruption as was suggested in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report released recently. Malone, who yesterday […]

by / on June 16, 2022 at 6:28 AM /
Minister of Health & Social Development Carvin Malone.

Malone resigns from Unity Gov’t to join parliamentary Opposition

Territorial At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone has announced that he will be crossing over to the parliamentary Opposition as his views are no longer aligned with the government. Malone made the announcement a short while ago at an impromptu press conference. […]

by / on June 15, 2022 at 5:55 PM /