The government held a national prayer breakfast yesterday to encourage community leaders to leave a lasting impact on the people they serve and to inspire them to emulate the character reflected in themselves. The prayer breakfast was held under the […]
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Complaints Commission faced issues addressing complaints last year
In the recently published 2022 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) Report, Complaints Commissioner Erica Smith-Penn noted her team faced several challenges addressing complaints about the public service last year. She told the SFC that the three main challenges faced by her […]
Prison understaffed, locals difficult to recruit – Superintendent Guy Hill
Recently appointed Superintendent at Her Majesty’s Prisons, Guy Hill, has disclosed that the institution is understaffed and said that it was difficult to recruit locals to fill existing vacancies at the Balsum Ghut facility. Hill, who appeared before the Standing […]
BVI will not do away with COVID protocols like the UK
Minister of Health Carvin Malone said the BVI government will not discard COVID-19 protocols as was done in the United Kingdom by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In an interview on JTV this week, Malone said the government has relaxed the […]
Most complaints to top cop are about pesky scooters ‘by far’
Over the last few years, the popularity of scooters and motorcycles have increased especially among young men in the territory. However, Police Commissioner Mark Collins said the biggest complaint he has received is the noise level of these motorbikes on […]
$400K insurance payout for Fishing Complex should be used to rebuild
Minister of Fisheries & Agriculture, Dr Natalio Wheatley has suggested that monies received post-hurricane Irma as insurance for the BVI’s Fishing Complex should be used towards rebuilding that facility. The minister expressed that view during deliberations of the Standing Finance […]
Golden gems revealed to be the latest COVID-19 fatalities
The seven persons recorded during the month of January as the most recent COVID-19 fatalities have all been revealed to be above the age of 60 years. This is according to a release issued by the Ministry of Health, which […]
BVI Red Cross implores public to become blood donors
The BVI Red Cross has recently launched its online blood donor campaign to encourage members of the public to become a part of the Red Cross donor registry. In a press release today, the BVI Red Cross said there has […]
Accused Towers arsonist allegedly issued threat beforehand
The man accused of setting a garage and a house ablaze in Towers last week was said to have threatened to commit arson on the premises weeks before, according to prosecutors. Jarvis ‘Dupey’ Alexander, a 30-year-old Towers resident, was charged […]
Election Watch: Major questions surround Penn’s leadership skills
Political commentator Claude Skelton Cline has argued that tremendous questions are hovering over the ability of Opposition Leader Marlon Penn to become the next Premier of the BVI. Skelton Cline noted on his Honestly Speaking radio show yesterday that he […]
