Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Moleto Smith, said the BVIHSA Board has been making the long-protested issue of compensation for staff a matter of priority. Smith told reporters at a recent press conference that the issues of […]
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Embattled former Premier Andrew Fahie resigns and retires
Embattled and disgraced former Premier Andrew Fahie has officially resigned from his elected post as First District Representative, effective today, November 24. Fahie announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Corine George-Massicote. […]
Resignation Letter from former Premier Andrew Fahie
The following is a letter from former Premier, Andrew Fahie, addressed to Speaker of the House of Assembly Corine George-Massicote and was read in the House on Thursday, November 24, 2022. First, I must once again congratulate you as you […]
NDP throws full support behind Walwyn in wake of his arrest
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has thrown the full weight of its support behind its embattled former chairman Myron Walwyn who served within the previous NDP government as Education Minister. The party issued a statement yesterday, November 23 expressing unequivocal […]
New Assistant and Deputy Commissioners sworn in, appointed
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The two Deputy Commissioners, St. Clair Amory and Jacqueline Vanterpool, officially received their certificates of appointment yesterday afternoon from His Excellency the Governor John Rankin, while […]
Governor’s Office assessing impact of EU Court ruling
The Governor’s Office has stated that it will be working with personnel in the BVI and the United Kingdom to determine how the BVI may be affected by this week’s ruling handed down by the European Union Court. For some […]
Statement by NDP on the recent arrest of Myron Walwyn
The following is a statement from the National Democratic Party dated Wednesday, November 23, 2022. A few weeks ago, The National Democratic Party (NDP) noted the announcement of the arrest of Former Chairman, Myron V. Walwyn. Having now properly considered […]
Diplomacy critical in helping BVI navigate UK relations
Former BVI London Office Director Kedrick Malone said he believes the BVI will be in greater need of diplomatic skills in the near future. This year, the BVI London Office and BVI House observed 20 years of permanent representation and […]
Be careful with antibiotics, Health Ministry warns
The Health Ministry is warning the public not to abuse antibiotics as this can lead to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in their bodies. The Ministry said persons should ensure they are not using counterfeit drugs and ensure they […]
BVI has a leadership challenge, says Skelton Cline
Commentator and clergyman Claude Skelton Cline said he believes the BVI has been dealing with a leadership challenge in recent times. According to Skelton Cline, the BVI needs a profile or some sort of threshold that not only speaks to […]