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Gov’t urged to pay over $10M owed to BVIEC

Gov’t urged to pay over $10M owed to BVIEC

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has stated that the government needs to pay the approximate $10 million it owes to the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) so the entity can get much-needed resources to properly do its job. Penn made the […]

by / on July 10, 2023 at 2:35 PM /
What remains of the Prospect Reef Resort on Tortola. (BVI News photo)

Walwyn wants Prospect Reef progress report

The question of what has been done with the abandoned Prospect Reef development project is once again being raised, this time by Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn. Walwyn, whose company has managed the Moorings hotel in the BVI for years, […]

by / on July 10, 2023 at 8:04 AM /
Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, Marlon Penn.

Penn wants info on EE sewerage project loan repayment

Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn is expected to question Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley about loan repayments made in relation to the East End/Long Look (EE/LL) sewerage project in the House of Assembly (HOA). Penn’s questions over the repayments come nearly […]

by / on July 10, 2023 at 8:00 AM /
Fraser

Unusual outages! Homes shouldn’t need to have emergency generators

Third District Representative, Julian Fraser has suggested that emergency generators used in the absence of electricity should become a thing of the past in the community. He made the contention in the House of Assembly (HOA) recently while expressing support […]

by / on July 10, 2023 at 7:55 AM /
Deputy Governor David Archer, Jr.

Here’s the reason gov’t hasn’t paid some increments

Although the government promised to pay all public sector increments by the end of June 2023, Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has stated that the process is not yet completed because some government departments have not submitted performance reviews for […]

by / on July 10, 2023 at 7:47 AM /
‘Let’s Teach VI’ launched to fill teacher shortage

‘Let’s Teach VI’ launched to fill teacher shortage

Following through on her promise to ramp up efforts against teacher shortage, Education Minister Sharie de Castro has announced the launch of the ‘Let’s Teach VI’ initiative, designed to recruit untrained young people for vacant teaching posts across the territory. […]

by / on July 10, 2023 at 7:26 AM /
Two charged for Pier Park robbery

Two charged for Pier Park robbery

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force charged two men last night in relation to last Saturday’s robbery of House of Luxury jewellery store at Cyril B […]

by / on July 9, 2023 at 1:15 PM /
The Police Marine Base on Tortola. (Photo Credit: RDA)

6 arrested, 2 vessels detained in cocaine seizure near Anguilla

The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). As a result of a joint international anti-narcotic smuggling operation involving U.S. law enforcement authorities, international partners, the UK National Crime Agency and the Royal Virgin […]

by / on July 9, 2023 at 10:40 AM /
Opposition Leader, Ronnie Skelton.

Skelton to press Premier over rising gun crime

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton is expected to grill Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley over the BVI‘s escalating gun crime situation once the House of Assembly (HOA) resumes today. In one of his questions listed on the HOA order paper, Skelton will […]

by / on July 7, 2023 at 7:12 AM /
Owner of Grace Consultants and Chairman of the Cruise Tourism Committee, Claude Skelton Cline.

AUDIT: Skelton Cline paid more than Premier, Cabinet ministers

Former government consultant Claude Skelton Cline reportedly took home more money than the Premier and other government ministers when he was contracted by the Andrew Fahie administration several years ago. In his most recent quarterly report on the implementation of […]

by / on July 7, 2023 at 7:06 AM /