Three years after severing ties with the European Union (EU), the UK has formally signed a treaty to join a new economic bloc — the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The CPTPP is a free-trade agreement between […]
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Smith came to businesses with ‘empty hands’ — Walwyn
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour & Trade, Lorna Smith, came in for some criticism during a recent House of Assembly (HOA) sitting for her approach in a series of outreach meetings with business owners in the territory. […]
More spent on one-night party than on needed water pipes — Walwyn
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has rebuked the government for its misplaced priorities as it sought to make adjustments to the budget with the passage of yet another Schedule of Additional Provisions (SAP). The SAP — which is the third […]
COVID audit has no evidence of wrongdoing — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has described the conclusions found in the Auditor General’s report on the examination of the House of Assembly’s (HOA) COVID-19 Assistance Grants three years ago as strange. Speaking during the debate on the report in the […]
Concerns raised over govt’s breast reduction saga
Some commentators have expressed deep concern at the government’s decision to pay for cosmetic medical expenses for a resident of the territory several years ago. The disclosure was made in an audit report released by the Internal Audit Department on […]
Cars should be banned from Main Street in Road Town
Local architect and Managing Director of OBMI, BVI, Marvin Flax, has posited that Main Street, Road Town would function best as a pedestrian-only area. Flax made the suggestion at a stakeholders symposium hosted by the BVI Yachting, Hotel & Tourism […]
‘Publish the things’, says Skelton on Register of Interests
Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has called on his fellow lawmakers to do the honourable thing in relation to publicising their assets and interests in the Register of Interests (ROI). Lawmakers were reprimanded during the Commission of Inquiry (COI) for failing […]
Six women appointed as public school principals
There’s a significant number of female educators in the territory so it came as no surprise when the government appointed six females as principals of public schools across the territory. Deputy Chief Education Officer (CEO), Orlandette Crabbe, said the appointment […]
Refusing UK’s multi-million loan guarantee was a big mistake
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn has described the BVI’s refusal of the UK’s loan guarantee offer as a “monumental blunder.” After the 2017 hurricanes, the UK refused to give the BVI funds but offered to stand as a guarantor if […]
Gov’t still very serious about fishing complex — Dawson
Junior Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries Dr Karl Dawson said the government still intends to move forward with the long-promised fishing complex for local fisherfolk. The previous fishing complex was destroyed during the 2017 hurricanes but Dr Dawson said the […]
