As many in the BVI continue to call for a new set of leaders to transform the territory’s politics, former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering has stated that “fresh people” aren’t the answer to the BVI’s political problems. Dr Pickering, […]
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One report shouldn’t damn the BVI — Walwyn
Former legislator Myron Walwyn has cautioned residents about how the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report should be received and has suggested that this should not spell the end for the territory. “You can’t have one report damning a whole country. […]
Not the time for partisanship or gangster summits — Skelton Cline
Commentator and clergyman Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has cautioned residents in the face of an upcoming general elections that they need to adopt a spirit of togetherness instead of the usual propensity to choose sides. “Right through here, for us […]
Be careful! UK can still suspend our constitution
“We must not sit back and allow the United Kingdom to suspend our constitution! We must be careful!” That’s the warning former Deputy Premier Dr Kedrick Pickering is sending to the BVI as he gears up to contest the next […]
Flow supports WIN BVI with internet connectivity for vulnerable families
The following is a media release from local telecoms provider, Flow. Five families of the Women In Need (WIN) BVI network will receive internet connectivity to support hybrid classroom activities, compliments of Flow, through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation […]
Premier to seek removal of UK Order in Council next month
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is expected to lead a contingent to the United Kingdom (UK) in the coming weeks to seek the removal of an Order in Council placed in reserve over the BVI. The Order in Council was placed in reserve […]
Public Service Compensation Review is an election bait
Damion Grange, one of the hosts of the Talking Points radio show, said he questions whether the Premier is using the Public Service Compensation Review to gain the favour of the public ahead of general elections that are constitutionally due […]
Najan Christopher’s arrest shows hypocrisy in the system — Henry
Talk show host Julio ‘Sam’ Henry has said public officer Najan Christopher was recently arrested and charged because of “hypocrisy in the system”. Christopher is the former Director of the International Affairs Secretariat who was arrested and charged this week after reportedly […]
BVI continues to avoid EU blacklist
The BVI has once again avoided the European Union (EU) tax haven blacklist, which means the territory continues to be a fully cooperative tax jurisdiction that is observing all the tax good-governance standards. The latest blacklist was published on October […]
COI’s approach to focus on ministerial level ‘too myopic’
Former legislator Myron Walwyn said he felt the Commission of Inquiry’s (COI) approach to the process was too short-sighted and may not have offered the best perspective after its conclusion. Walwyn was referring to the COI’s move to focus much […]
