The Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services Gracia Wheatley-Smith has announced that a workshop to address the issue of medication errors in the territory will be conducted next week. The workshop is expected to take place on Thursday, March 24, […]
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Customs detains over 100 vessels at the Moorings for non-compliance
Her Majesty’s Customs has detained more than one hundred vessels at The Moorings for lack of compliance with government regulations; stating that the charter company was given ample time and extended lenience to get its vessels compliant with regulations. Yesterday […]
Get GPS! Careless boaters at fault for fish trap problems — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has singled out careless boaters as being responsible for lost fish traps in the oceanic waters surrounding the BVI. “When it comes to the pot fishing [and] our fish traps, ayo don’t wash your mouth on the […]
Fraser questions thoroughness of govt’s Stamp Duty waiver legislation
A senior legislator in the House of Assembly, Julian Fraser said while he has no objection to the Stamp Duty Tax Waiver legislation, he wonders how thorough the policy is and whether persons will monitor the purchasing of land once […]
Jaspert should have consulted me about allegations, Premier suggests
Premier Andrew Fahie has suggested that former Governor Augustus Jaspert should have consulted him once he became aware of serious allegations against his government. Jaspert called a Commission of Inquiry (COI) last year just before leaving office after he said […]
Culture has transformative developmental powers — Wheatley
Minister of Culture Dr Natalio Wheatley has stated that culture is a driver of development and at a time of change, nations in the region must broaden the debate about development to harness the transformative power of culture. Wheatley was […]
We’ve done more and we deserve more — Deputy Premier
Deputy Premier and Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley said the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government deserves more time given the accomplishments it has achieved since taking office in 2019. Dr Wheatley complained that his party met the territory in a […]
Stamp duty waiver on construction not because I’m building new home
Premier Andrew Fahie has dismissed the notion that the recently passed amendments to the Stamp Duty Act were in any way linked to the construction of his home. During a recent House of Assembly (HOA) sitting, Premier Fahie disclosed that […]
Fishing industry left for dead by NDP after 2017 hurricanes — Fahie
Premier Andrew Fahie has hit back at accusations by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn that his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government does not care about the agriculture industry and has left the fishing industry for dead. Penn said the VIP government […]
Premier says festival will be properly financed this year
Premier Andrew Fahie has sought to assure the public that Emancipation festivities are expected to go ahead as planned and will be properly financed by the government this year. Speaking to members of the media last Friday, Fahie said the […]
