Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is currently away from the territory attending the inaugural African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum. The inaugural event, being held under the theme: ‘One People. One Destiny. Uniting and Reimagining Our Future’, is taking place from […]
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ZBVI awards General Knowledge Quiz winners and participants
The following is a media release from the ZBVI Radio. Waking up early mornings to do research and phone-ins on time has paid off for ZBVI’s Quiz Kids. ZBVI recently recognised the accomplishments of the General Knowledge Quiz participants. The […]
Two charged with gun, ammo, and drug possession
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Armed Response Team charged a male and female with firearm and drug possession offences after a routine search […]
Labour Department to get a Deputy Commissioner
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 […]
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 […]
