The Commission of Inquiry (COI) was a demeaning and degrading exercise and a regrettable passage in the history of the BVI, particularly for lawmakers who had to endure intense questioning for hours at a time by United Kingdom (UK) officials […]
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It’s Nomination Day!
As campaigning moves into full swing for the April 24 general election, the Office of the Supervisor of Elections has indicated that it is ready to accept nominations for political candidates today, April 13. Supervisor of Elections Scherrie Griffin said […]
I won’t collect a dime from ‘greedy bill’ payouts — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has vowed that he will not accept any money deriving from what residents have been calling the ‘greedy bill’. While speaking at a political debate forum held at the H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) last […]
Fix the system before seeking independence — Penn
The issue of whether the BVI should move forward with seeking independence from the United Kingdom (UK) has been met with mixed responses from lawmakers seeking to become the next Premier once the dust settles after the general elections. Polling […]
BVI wouldn’t have had any COI with NDP — Dr Pickering
Former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has suggested that there would have been no Commission of Inquiry (COI) held for the territory if the National Democratic Party (NDP) had remained in government after 2019. Last year’s damning COI report concluded, […]
Political leaders debate: A new age of BVI politics
In what might very well be a first in Virgin Islands history, leaders of the main political parties in the territory participated in a political debate ahead of the upcoming general election. The Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) Dr Natalio Wheatley, […]
Local taxi operator wins 65-inch TV from CCT
A local taxi operator Ernest Jacob was gifted this week with a 65-inch Samsung smart TV from telecommunications provider CCT. The elated taxi man won the device as part of a promotion CCT ran from February 1 to April 6 […]
Brewer’s Bay bathroom contractor blasts critics over video
A video showing the work done on the controversial Brewer’s Bay bathroom project drew dozens of angry responses after it was posted on social media last Friday. But the contractor who worked on the project — Kendol Arthur of K&C Construction […]
Lawmakers shouldn’t determine their own salaries — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has argued that lawmakers should not be allowed to come up with how much they are being paid, suggesting that an independent body should be created to make such a determination instead. Dr Wheatley gave that […]
Gov’t can afford to subsidise Anegada ferry — Walwyn
Former legislator, Myron Walwyn, has concluded that the government can afford to partially fund the cost of travel for residents who commute to the sister island of Anegada. Late last year, Ninth District Representative, Vincent Wheatley, argued that it was […]
