Minister of Labour & Immigration Vincent Wheatley said government will be assessing the number of unemployed expats currently in the territory before it issues a deadline for them to leave the territory. Wheatley gave that indication during a radio interview […]
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Financial Services Institute offering all summer, fall classes online only
Sectoral training centre at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College, the Financial Services Institute (FSI) will be offering all of its summer and fall classes strictly online this year. Premier Andrew Fahie made that announcement during a national broadcast on […]
‘It costing me!’| Accused burglar blasts court for constantly putting off his case while he is on remand
Accused burglar, Sidney Varlack Malone has lashed out about the constant adjournment of his matter before the Magistrate’s Court; stating that the world is in a modern era so court cases should be dealt with in a timelier manner. The […]
US gov’t rescinds policy to send home foreign college students taking online-only classes
Students from the British Virgin Islands who are studying in the United States will no longer be forced to leave America if their universities switch to online-only courses due to COVID-19. This is according to international media reports which confirmed […]
Dominican Republic woman charged with illegal entry | Claims she sneaked in for medical reasons
A Dominican Republic woman was brought before the Magistrate’s Court on an illegal entry charge, claiming that she broke the law for medical reasons. Charged with one count of landing in the territory without leave from an Immigration Officer is […]
Gov’t would ‘consider’ assisting unemployed expats to return home
Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley said government would consider assisting unemployed expats to leave the territory if they request it. Wheatley made that statement on the heels of his announcement in the House of Assembly that expatriate residents who […]
Nearly $2M paid out to over 1200 applicants of unemployment relief
Social Security Minister Vincent Wheatley has said a little more than 18 percent of the 6,650 known persons who have applied for unemployment relief have received payments totalling nearly $2 million so far. Specifically, 1,242 persons have received a combined […]
Second night-time ban on scooters yield positive results, says minister
Since the implementation of the second night-time ban on motorcycles, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has recorded an increase in riders becoming regularised. Transportation Minister Kye Rymer gave that indication during a recent session in the House of Assembly […]
COMMENTARY: Will UK make amends for slavery, colonialism in BVI?
By Benito Wheatley, Contributor As the United Kingdom (UK) confronts the issue of racism in British society and the country’s longstanding problem of injustice toward people of African descent, it should not be forgotten that the people of the British […]
Longstanding water woes in Windy Hill, Coppermine now being fixed
The longstanding water woes currently being faced by residents of Coppermine and Windy Hill on Virgin Gorda is now being addressed. This is according to Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley, who said the issue is projected to be remedied by […]
