Minster for Social Development Marlon Penn has, on behalf of the government, proposed several changes to the Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) Act to better govern NPOs in the territory to prevent them from exposure and abuse by terrorist networks. Speaking at […]
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BVI must do all it can to protect its ‘cash cow’ — Wheatley
Legislators must do all they can to help protect the territory’s financial services industry, Ninth District Representative Vincent Wheatley has stressed. He made that argument while House of Assembly (HOA) members were debated the Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) Amendment Act, 2022 […]
Walkers law firm sponsors local cyclist Darel Christopher Jr
Local law firm Walker’s BVI has moved to become a sponsor for the BVI Cycling Federation through what it is described as a partnership with the Ministry of Education & Sports. Offering a $7,000 cheque to the Federation recently, the […]
Fraser concerned sister islands excluded on statutory boards
Opposition Leader, Julian Fraser has expressed concern that sister islands in the BVI are being excluded from statutory board representation. Fraser expressed that concern while speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) yesterday, September 20 as legislators debated the Non-Profit […]
HOA pays tribute to the late Cyril Lewis Walters
Members present at today’s sitting of the House of Assembly made touching contributions regarding the life and service of Cyril Lewis Walters, a former legislator who passed last week. He served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1986-1994 […]
‘I had much more to live for’, cancer survivor says
A cancer survivor shared a message of hope and inspiration recently for persons suffering from the dreaded disease, suggesting that a positive mindset after his diagnosis helped put him on the road to recovery. Temulji Hughes, a stage-four cancer survivor, […]
Endless potential! Even HLSCC could have classes at new JVD facility
Education Minister Sharie de Castro said she believes there are numerous possibilities open to members of the Jost Van Dyke community now that there is a multipurpose facility in the works. A contract was awarded to Quality Construction for more […]
Statutory board members should be elected — Fligelstone Davies
Persons appointed to statutory boards should instead face a more stringent and transparent process that should involve elections. This was the sentiment expressed yesterday by Daniel Fligelstone Davies — an attorney-at-law and cohost of The Situation Room radio programme. Commission […]
Cabinet moves to continue interim policy for MOE grants
While a review panel continues to assess the current structure of education and sporting grants in the territory, Cabinet has decided it will continue with the interim policy. Cabinet documents on the September 7 meeting published last week noted that […]
Jasen Penn confirmed as DDM director
Jasen Penn has been confirmed to the post of Director at the BVI Department of Disaster Management (DDM), having acted in the position since January 2021. In a government press release, Acting Governor, David Archer, Jr said Penn’s confirmation is […]
