The first batch of BVI residents was yesterday, Tuesday, August 3, transported to the neighbouring US Virgin Islands (USVI) to receive an alternative COVID-19 vaccine. Only the AstraZeneca brand of the vaccine is available in the BVI. But through a […]
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Wheatley ‘rejects notion of UK takeover’ as COI exposes BVI ‘flaws’
With a Commission of Inquiry (COI) still underway to learn whether corruption or abuse of office may have taken place in recent years, some members of the public who’ve lost confidence in government have embraced the inquiry and want “Britain […]
My heart bleeds for the sister islands — Opposition Leader
More needs to be done for the BVI’s heavily tourism-reliant sister-islands to be able to survive following the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions put in place. This is the view of Opposition Leader, Marlon Penn, who said a balance needs […]
Rymer decries non-compliance with protocols
Government Minister, Kye Rymer, has lamented the actions of persons who continue to flout existing health protocols which were put in place for their own safety. Rymer said he recently saw a video of partygoers on the island of Jost […]
5-yr contract issued to fix Customs system after misuse claims
The government has moved to engage a Bahamas-based company to the tune of more than $1 million for the next half decade to address several needs of the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS). In the most recent Cabinet post-meeting statement, […]
McMaster now the 8th fastest 400m hurdler of all time
This story has been updated Neither of the BVI’s two Olympic finalists — Kyron McMaster or Chantel Malone — was able to finish with a medal but their performances at the Tokyo Games has been nothing short of exceptional. McMaster […]
VIP met a depleted public service with low morale — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie said when his governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration first entered office in 2019, it met the public service in a depleted state with low morale. Fahie argued on his party’s Let’s Talk radio programme recently that this […]
Gov’t exploring new airlift, accommodation options
Premier Andrew Fahie said his administration continues discussions behind the scenes for the BVI to enhance its airlift capacity and to increase accommodations in the territory. Speaking recently on the VIP’s Let’s Talk radio programme, the Premier said talks were […]
Better compensation needed for frontline workers — Penn
As the BVI continues to weather the storm of an unprecedented COVID-19 upsurge, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has called for better compensation for frontline staff in the territory. “Instead of taking money to pay for political consultants, we need to […]
COMMENTARY: Back to our roots
By Shaina Smith, Contributor A few mornings ago, as I thought about current local affairs, a map of the Virgin Islands popped into my mind with the words ‘We The People’ on the back. I started seeing lines drawn on […]
