The Department of Labour will soon receive a Deputy Labour Commissioner to help relieve some of the burdens shouldered by the Labour Commissioner. This announcement was made at a press conference on Friday by Premier and Minister for Finance Dr […]
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Unrealistic revenues will no longer be included in future budgets
Following the approval of the second Schedule of Additional Provision (SAP) this year, the House of Assembly has decided to implement a new policy to not include ‘unrealistically predicted revenue streams’ to the annually budgetary process. Premier and Minister of […]
BVIEC should explain why electricity cost is so high – Premier
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) should be made to explain why its costs are so high, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley suggested recently. The Premier’s statement came in response to a question about whether that entity will be investigated following growing […]
Premier disagrees he is blindly siding with Governor on issues
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has denied charges that he has simply been siding with Governor John Rankin on issues concerning the constitutional review; to the detriment of residents. The Premier was accused at a recent press conference of not listening […]
BVIHSA concerned about decline in child vaccination rates locally
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has raised concerns about the decline in mandatory childhood vaccination in the territory as there is a resurgence of some diseases internationally. In an interview with JTV 55 News, Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) […]
JVD Primary has been left behind for a long time, says Turnbull
It has recently been pointed out that the Jost Van Dyke (JVD) Primary School is the only public education facility in the territory which has not been named after any official. It is one of the realities lamented by Second […]
Large CO2-emitting countries must help small states with climate change
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he along with other CARICOM Heads of Government believes countries emitting large quantity CO2 must deliver on their pledges of financial support promised to Small Island Developing States like the Virgin Islands. He said CARICOM […]
Turnbull clueless on abuse of office allegations against him
Labour Minister Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull said he was unaware of allegations of mismanagement, abuse of office, and conflict of interest that have been levelled against him since being appointed as minister a few months ago. At a recent press conference, […]
Walwyn pushes back on govt’s ‘free’ Toad Hall Estate acquisition
Former legislator Myron Walwyn has expressed disagreement with the government’s proposed approach of reclaiming the Toad Hall Estate property in Virgin Gorda that is close to the Baths. In late 2019, the Cabinet – then led by Andrew Fahie – approved the […]
Unite BVI to absorb full repair costs for Enis Adams, Francis Lettsome
Education Minister Sharie de Castro has indicated that all expenses for repair work needed on two schools assigned to house students displaced from the Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) will be dealt with entirely by local philanthropic organisation, Unite BVI. […]
