Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley expressed optimism about meeting a month-end deadline for the implementation of some of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report’s audit recommendations. Recommendations contained within that COI report have helped to shape a framework agreement between the […]
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Establish Indigenous Virgin Islander category and seek reparations
By Fitsroy Randall, BVI News Staff Leader of the Opposition Julian Fraser has called for the Constitutional Review Committee to create a new section in the Virgin Islands Constitution that establishes a category for indigenous Virgin Islanders who would get […]
Romance tourism market in bloom again, Premier says
The territory’s romance market has been showing signs of a resurgence, Premier Dr Wheatley has suggested. The Premier gave that indication as he spoke to the House of Assembly (HOA) about some of the improvements being seen by the BVI […]
‘I don’t know nothing about that’, says Heritage on Rosan lawsuit
The owner of Tola Radio, Floyd ‘Heritage’ Burnett, said he has no knowledge of a lawsuit reportedly brought against him by local media personality, Cindy Rosan. Rosan indicated in a lengthy Facebook post on Wednesday that she was suing Heritage […]
PHOTOS: Festival opens! Two honoured for longstanding contribution
The Emancipation festivities officially kicked off last night with the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee (VIFFC) honouring two individuals for their longstanding contribution to upholding BVI culture in the territory. Bernard ‘Yampi’ Nibbs was celebrated for his contribution of […]
Cindy Rosan files lawsuit against Heritage and Tola Radio
Local media personality Cindy Rosan has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Tola Radio and Floyd ‘Heritage’ Burnett who hosts the broadcast company’s popular programme, Morning Braff. Rosan made the announcement on her Facebook page on Wednesday, stating that she is […]
We are too comfortable blaming everyone else — Malone
Territorial At-Large Representative, Carvin Malone has called for more engagement on the part of the wider population on issues that matter to the territory. “What I’m saying to you is that I am not hearing enough cry amongst our people […]
HLSCC’s accreditation reaffirmed
The H Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). This enables students to easily move on to higher education elsewhere in the world. Speaking at a recent sitting […]
Over $400M of Russian-affiliated assets frozen in BVI
Premier and Minister for Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has confirmed that more than $400 million of Russian holding-related assets have been frozen in the territory since the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions by world bodies. Speaking at the most […]
$65M CDB loan spent! Gov’t now seeks funding elsewhere
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr Natalio Wheatley has signalled that the $65 million loan granted to the Virgin Islands by the Caribbean Development Bank has mostly been spent and there is no money left to begin any new projects. […]
