Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Moleto Smith has said the National Health Insurance (NHI), in its current state, has not been meeting the financial demands of the Authority. Appearing before the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) late last […]
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Food Security bill to tackle water, funding and land use problems
Agriculture & Fisheries Minister, Dr Natalio Wheatley said government’s proposed Virgin Islands Food Security and Sustainability bill will tackle several issues that affect the industry including water shortage, lack of capital, and inadequate land space. Speaking at the public consultation […]
No-case submission filed for attorney’s unregistered dogs case
A no-case submission has been filed in the matter against a notable local attorney, Ruthilia Maximea, who is before the Magistrate’s Court for failing to register her dogs to the Department of Agriculture. Effectively, a no-case submission is made when […]
Env’t Levy funds not being misused in absence of Climate Change board
Premier Andrew Fahie has stated that the territory’s environmental levy fund has not been misused in any way. The government’s use of those monies came into question because of the Premier’s move to sack non-government members of the Climate Change […]
Unvaccinated persons, slow uptake in Pfizer boosters a concern
Health Minister Carvin Malone has expressed concern about the pace at which persons in the territory are moving to get vaccinated. In a post on the Minister’s Facebook page recently, Malone described the pace as “slow”. He stated: “I remain […]
Gov’t still working on permanent fix to Road Reef sewerage issue
The Ministry of Works & Utilities is still working on a permanent fix to the sewerage problem at the entrance of Road Marina. In an email sent earlier this morning — a copy of which BVI News has seen — […]
Public input needed on revised VI Scholarship Programme Policy
The Ministry of Education is seeking the public’s input on the newly revised Virgin Islands Scholarship Programme Policy. The Scholarship Programme, which began more than 40 years ago, has been one of the main avenues through which the Virgin Islands […]
BVIAA staff misses social security contributions for months, SFC hears
The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has been unable to pay the Social Security Board (SSB) contributions of its staff for several months. This is according to the 2022 report on the House of Assembly’s (HOA) Standing Finance Committee (SFC) budget […]
BVIHSA board to address operational issues this week
Health Minister Carvin Malone has promised to bring some measure of resolution to the ongoing saga at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) when officials meet this week. In a response to the challenges being faced by the organisation, the […]
New WE Ferry Dock will be ‘organic and futuristic’! Works start July
With preliminary designs for the new West End Ferry Terminal completed, Virgin Islanders can expect to see the construction of what is described as an organic and futuristic building in the coming months. A German company, INROS Lackner SE, was […]
