An online petition opposing one of the Andrew Fahie administration’s latest Immigration initiatives has been launched. The petition, entitled ‘Regularization – Residency and Belonger Status’ was created by a group of locals that included outspoken resident, Cindy Rosan-Jones. “We request […]
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Pickering willing to work with VIP gov’t if called up by Premier
Former Deputy Premier under an NDP government, Dr Kedrick Pickering said he is willing to work with the new Fahie administration for the advancement of the BVI if his expertise is required. Dr Pickering was not re-elected in the February […]
Joel Stevens appointed chairman of BVIHSA
The VIP government will be moving a motion in the House of Assembly to officially appoint Dr Joel Stevens as the new Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA). According to the order paper for the next sitting of […]
Skelton Cline calls for residents to be ‘patient’ in ongoing D4 matter
Devoted Virgin Islands Party (VIP) supporter Claude Skelton Cline is calling on residents to be patient in relation to the ongoing legal case on whether Mark Vanterpool should be sworn in as Fourth District representative. Despite the High Court ruling […]
Who’s paying for your Speaker’s legal fees in D4 case, Penn to ask Premier
Residents will soon find out whether the legal battle in relation to electoral representation for the Fourth District is being funded with taxpayer dollars. This is among questions that Opposition Leader Marlon Penn intends to put to the Premier and […]
Fraudulent emails being sent to local FirstBank customers, bank issues warning
Residents who are customers of FirstBank in the Virgin Islands are being asked not to open suspicious looking emails requesting them to provide sensitive account information. FirstBank VI gave the warning on social media after claiming to receive a number […]
Summer Sizzle returns to BVI for 11th year, to feature new star designers
Two new star designers will be showcasing their latest work at the 11th staging of the annual Summer Sizzle BVI scheduled for July 25 to 28. The designers in the US television show Project Runway are Mondo Guerra and Korto […]
Gov’t to meet with telecoms providers, mobilise regulator to fix BVI’s poor internet
Government is to have pressing talks with local telecommunications providers and will be engaging the local regulator to finally address the many Internet-related issues plaguing the BVI. Premier and minister responsible for telecommunication services, Andrew Fahie made that announcement on […]
UK govt not asking OTs to ‘phase out’ Belongership status
The UK government will not be setting a deadline for Overseas Territories (OTs) to phase out what has been described as ‘discriminatory elements’ of their Belongership status. The British government gave that indication while responding to a series of recommendations […]
UK evaluating future funding for OT’s like BVI
The United Kingdom said it will be evaluating the future funding of Overseas Territories (OT’s) like the BVI in a Spending Review later this year. The UK government gave the indication while responding to recommendations from the House of Commons […]
