Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Julian Willock has insisted that hundreds of thousands of dollars were justifiably spent when they were doled out from the public purse to fund aborted matters he brought before the courts during […]
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Virgin Islanders allowing foreign cultures to dominate their own
Respected historian Dr Charles Wheatley said many cultural practices of BVIslanders still exist but are no longer dominant in the territory because foreign cultures have been given prominence. Residents and local historians have long expressed concerns about the erasure of […]
5 illegals detained for possession of explosives! Boat captain charged
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) dated November 14, 2022. Five persons were arrested for illegal entry into the BVI after officers of the Joint Task Force detected a vessel that travelled […]
BVI and Caribbean urged to invest in services for diabetics
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is calling on governments in the region to invest in their health systems to meet the needs of persons living with and affected by diabetes. CARPHA issued the call to all its member states […]
BVI scraps trade licences, work permits for foreign charters
The government has announced a relaxation of measures that were previously in place for foreign-based commercial recreational vessels conducting charters or operating water taxis. According to a statement from Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, the government will no longer require BVI […]
Non-locals invited! Constitutional Review doesn’t exclude anyone
Work permit holders and other non-residents who are legally residing in the BVI are welcome to present their views to the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC). Chairperson for the CRC, Lisa Penn-Lettsome said she respects residents who believe only Belongers and […]
Can sittings be canceled for unexplained ‘unforeseen circumstances’?
Former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HOA) Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe said the recent postponement of the 8th sitting of the fourth Session of the House should not have happened unless there was a natural disaster or unforeseen event of a […]
Framework agreement timeline meant to ’hang’ BVI, Smith says
Local attorney Jamal Smith has roundly rejected the two-year timeline agreed between the BVI government and the United Kingdom (UK) to implement governance reforms recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. In a recent interview with the Talking Points radio show, […]
Youths being engaged in constitutional reform
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that there is a provision in place for youths to be engaged with the ongoing constitutional reform process. Premier Wheatley shared at a recent press conference that launched the review process that he has […]
Turnbull to meet with UK OT Minister at climate conference
Minister for Natural Resources Melvin Turnbull is set to meet with the newly appointed UK Overseas Territories Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith at the Conference of the Parties (COP27) that is now underway in Egypt. Turnbull is representing the BVI at […]
