Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he is not sure if a picture of the former Premier, Andrew Fahie, should stay up in the House of Assembly (HOA) after Fahie was found guilty of serious crimes. Fahie was convicted in […]
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UN Decolonisation group to assess BVI
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) is getting ready to visit the BVI for an assessment of the territory’s readiness for further self-determination. The Premier said his government requested the […]
Agriculture Plan to be delivered this year
Following a confession that there is no formal plan to improve the agriculture and fisheries, Minister Dr Karl Dawson last week stated that a comprehensive agriculture and fisheries plan will be ready by the second quarter of 2024. BVI News […]
Kedrick Malone appointed to oversee COI progress
Kedrick Malone has been approved by Cabinet to spearhead the implementation of recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry (COI). Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley announced the new development during a press briefing last week, noting that Cabinet approved a Governance reform […]
Public service concerns on ROI bill to be addressed — Deputy Gov
Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has assured public servants that concerns regarding the Register of Interest (Amendment) Bill, 2024 are being heard. The Civil Service Association recently expressed concerns in a letter to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley over the amendments. […]
PHOTOS: Agriculture & Fisheries Exhibit
The Tortola leg of the Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market 2024 took place over the weekend, with local farmers showcasing their produce, products and other offerings. This two-day event on the main island is part of Agriculture Month. BVI […]
‘Gun talk’ draws rebuke at high school debate forum
A discussion about crime and security among high schoolers at a recent debate forum ended with a strong rebuke from a school official after students alleged that guns were on the school campus. Earlier this week, the Elmore Stoutt High […]
Development in Latin America and Caribbean improving
The 2023/2024 Human Development Index (HDI) has been published and its data show that development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) improved significantly but failed to reach pre-pandemic levels of progress. According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), […]
Penn not sure if he’ll decline Greedy Bill benefits
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has stated that he cannot say whether he’ll decline lump sum benefits that legislators are due under the Greedy Bill once he retires. The “Greedy Bill”, formally known as the Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) (Amendment) […]
Local farmers discuss regenerative agriculture at community forum
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries hosted a public forum this week at the Elmore Stoutt High School to discuss regenerative agriculture, a method of farming that improves soil health, water conservation, and climate change mitigation. The forum was part […]