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Overlooking a section of Tortola post-Hurricane Dorian. (Photo by Kamal Haynes/BVI News)

Premier urges preparation as busy hurricane season forecasted

With yesterday marking the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, weather forecasters are predicting a busier than average season. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is, therefore, urging residents to be properly prepared and rally together as a community to get […]

by / on June 2, 2022 at 7:29 AM /
Shelter Manager for the BVI Humane Society, Manog ‘Vijay’ Bissoondutt.

Queen honours BVI Humane Society’s shelter manager with MBE

BVI Humane Society Shelter Manager Manog ‘Vijay’ Bissoondutt is the territory’s newest recipient of an Honorary MBE from Her Majesty The Queen for his contributions to animal welfare.  Bissoondutt joined the Humane Society at the age of 16 in 1995, […]

by / on June 2, 2022 at 7:21 AM /
Opposition pushes for public loan forgiveness from National Bank

Opposition pushes for public loan forgiveness from National Bank

Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has insisted that the government should consider a loan forgiveness initiative at the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI). Fraser asked Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley in the House of Assembly (HOA) whether the government would […]

by / on June 1, 2022 at 1:14 PM /
Flax

Advocacy programme launched for public officials

The Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) will launch an advocacy programme for public officials to make the public sector a better place. The advocacy programme, launched today, is the first of its kind for the association and is designed […]

by / on June 1, 2022 at 1:07 PM /
Premier Andrew Fahie

Fahie set for July trial date, court filing shows

Following closely on the heels of receiving a costlier bail offer and new conditions being attached to his pre-trial release, a July trial date has been set for former Premier of the territory, Andrew Fahie. According to a recent court […]

by / on June 1, 2022 at 8:26 AM /
Office of Auditor General

HOA to make funds available for COI’s recommended audits

The Auditor General‘s Office is expected to receive a much needed financial boost from legislators as that office moves to execute audits recommended in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. This is according to Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley, who assured […]

by / on June 1, 2022 at 8:09 AM /
The progress of the ESHS Redevelopment Project as at June 1, 2022. (Photo by Fitsroy Randall/BVI News)

ESHS donor prefers to remain anonymous, Premier says

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that the anonymous donor who gave $4 million towards the Elmore Stoutt High School redevelopment project prefers to remain private and checks from the Ministry of Finance have indicated the funds are from a […]

by / on June 1, 2022 at 7:59 AM /
Gov’t suspends contract with firm hired to ‘rebuild’ BVI’s reputation

Gov’t suspends contract with firm hired to ‘rebuild’ BVI’s reputation

The government’s partnership with Maitland Consultancy Firm regarding public relations and brand promotion has been placed on hold for the foreseeable future. The consultancy firm was issued a no-bid contract worth $750,000 in April, according to Cabinet documents, to provide […]

by / on June 1, 2022 at 7:45 AM /
Campaign donations shouldn’t be linked to future favours — Premier

Campaign donations shouldn’t be linked to future favours — Premier

Donations made during election campaigns should not be linked to future political favours for those donors, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed. The Premier shared his position on the issue at a press conference late last week as he discussed […]

by / on May 31, 2022 at 8:01 AM /
The only sustainable fix! Reservoir being finalised for Paraquita farms

The only sustainable fix! Reservoir being finalised for Paraquita farms

Despite concerns from farmers in Paraquita Bay about the persistent water issue, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the government has implemented several short-term measures to alleviate the issue. But he concluded the long-term solution is to build a reservoir which […]

by / on May 31, 2022 at 7:49 AM /