Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said persons should expect to see more work being done on the East End/Long Look project starting very soon. His comment comes in the wake of claims by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn that nothing was […]
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New scholarship policy will not apply to existing awardees
Once the newly revised Virgin Islands Scholarship Policy is passed before the House of Assembly, students who are currently on scholarships through the policy will not be impacted by the legislation. Speaking yesterday on the Department of Information’s ‘Public Eye’ […]
Malone hits out at ‘wilful’ VIP detractors
Minister of Health and Social Development, Carvin Malone has criticised persons in the public who he said have been providing ‘inaccurate information’ about the achievements of the Andrew Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) since they entered office in 2019. Speaking […]
Shameful! HOA still held in gym, says Skelton Cline
Political commentator and clergyman, Pastor Claude Skelton Cline said it is a “national disgrace” that the House of Assembly (HOA) continues to meet in a gymnasium nearly five years after Hurricane Irma damaged its original location in Road Town. He […]
Police record another rise in incidents with the mentally ill
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). RVIPF is seeing another rise in reports of incidents involving persons with mental illness or those displaying similar behaviour. Last night, a Long Bush female resident […]
Billion-dollar budget barely keeps BVI’s lights on — Deputy Premier
Despite claims that the BVI has benefited from a massive billion-dollar budget with each successive government, Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has contended that this amount is insufficient. Dr Wheatley made that assertion amid suggestions that BVI governments have largely […]
Employers deliberately making job requirements hard for BVIslanders
The Acting Labour Commissioner Michelle McLean said employers in the Virgin Islands are making its job requirements increasingly difficult to opt out of hiring BVIslanders/Belongers. Speaking at a recent stakeholder meeting to address concerns with the Labour Department, McLean said […]
Education Minister justifies move to house students near Foxy’s Bar
Suggestions that parents were not on board with the Education Ministry’s move to house Jost Van Dyke Primary School students near the Foxy’s Bar have been roundly refuted by Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley. Addressing the issue on the VIP’s […]
‘VIP all the way!’ Rymer dispels rumours of jumping ship
Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Kye Rymer has put to bed any rumours that he may not be running with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) at the upcoming elections. While appearing on his party’s Let’s Talk radio programme last […]
More funding will be available with revised scholarship policy
The revised Virgin Islands Scholarship Policy is expected to see a new wave of changes when brought before the House of Assembly. One such change is an increase in funding and the number of students who will receive scholarships annually. […]
