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Rylan Adams and Daria Donovan crowned BVI Prince & Princess 2024

Rylan Adams and Daria Donovan crowned BVI Prince & Princess 2024

Rylan Adams and Daria Donovan of Enis Adams Primary School have been crowned winners of the 2024 Virgin Islands Prince and Princess pageant, held inside the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town on Sunday, July 12. The pageant was part […]

by / on July 15, 2024 at 7:53 AM /
Gov’t too caught up with COI to fix issues, says Skelton

Gov’t too caught up with COI to fix issues, says Skelton

Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has expressed serious concerns over the government’s preoccupation with the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations, suggesting this has led to the neglect of urgent issues within the territory. During a recent House of Assembly sitting, Skelton […]

by / on July 15, 2024 at 6:19 AM /
Immigration officers inadequately trained and equipped, review finds

Immigration officers inadequately trained and equipped, review finds

A recent law enforcement review showed that Immigration officers in the territory lack proper equipment and training, leading to concerns about how well they can keep the BVI’s borders secure. A detailed review conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary […]

by / on July 12, 2024 at 8:05 AM /
Walwyn blasts new minimum wage

Walwyn blasts new minimum wage

Opposition spokesperson on Financial Services and Macro-Economic Planning, Myron Walwyn, has expressed serious concerns that the recently increased minimum wage may raise the cost of living without corresponding measures to mitigate such effects. He emphasised the need for a comprehensive […]

by / on July 12, 2024 at 7:57 AM /
Labour Minister: Wage increase figure not pulled from thin air

Labour Minister: Wage increase figure not pulled from thin air

Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Lorna Smith has explained that the government did not select random figures when arriving at the new $8.50 minimum wage. “We’ve had to take into account all the circumstances in the economy… We did not […]

by / on July 12, 2024 at 7:42 AM /
Public Service 101 course for gov’t workers now territory-wide

Public Service 101 course for gov’t workers now territory-wide

As the government advances its plans to build a world-class public service, the Dr Natalio Wheatley administration has now rolled out and completed its Public Service 101 course for government workers across the territory’s four main islands. In June of […]

by / on July 12, 2024 at 7:31 AM /
BVI’s minimum wage increasing to $8.50 per hour

BVI’s minimum wage increasing to $8.50 per hour

Following a public outcry, the Government of the Virgin Islands has officially announced an increase in the minimum wage in the territory, which will become effective by the end of November this year. Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services […]

by / on July 11, 2024 at 12:48 PM /
“Ayo worthless!” Rymer slams Opposition over no-confidence talk

“Ayo worthless!” Rymer slams Opposition over no-confidence talk

Communications & Works Minister, Kye Rymer, has lambasted the parliamentary opposition for suggesting the government should face a motion of no-confidence over its inability to govern effectively. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Rymer referenced the Opposition’s leadership fiasco […]

by / on July 11, 2024 at 8:20 AM /
D4 Rep proposes neighbourhood watch in constituency

D4 Rep proposes neighbourhood watch in constituency

Amid the recent uptick in crime in Road Town and surrounding communities, Fourth District Representative Luce Hodge-Smith has announced plans to implement a neighbourhood watch program in her constituency. Hodge-Smith announced the initiative at a community meeting held last evening, […]

by / on July 11, 2024 at 8:04 AM /
Gov’t should be summarily dismissed, Walwyn says

Gov’t should be summarily dismissed, Walwyn says

Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn blasted the government’s handling of the economy and insisted they should be cast aside over their perceived incompetence. “This government should be summarily dismissed,” Walwyn declared, emphasizing the severity of the BVI’s economic challenges. “I […]

by / on July 11, 2024 at 6:34 AM /