Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the government received $4 million from a single anonymous donor to help fund the $11 million Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) redevelopment project. Dr Wheatley gave that indication during this week’s airing of […]
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Dr Pickering zeros in on issues affecting BVI youths
While announcing his intention to retake his seat as the Seventh District Rep at the next general election, Dr Kedrick Pickering focused heavily on issues affecting the youths in his community as well as the wider Virgin Islands. Speaking to […]
Penn insists: Evidence is there! Fahie requested SSB grant, not loan
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is insisting that despite statements to the contrary from Premier Andrew Fahie, the government is indeed seeking yet another grant from the Social Security Board (SSB), and not a loan as the Premier suggested previously. Speaking […]
Shipment delay halts fix to sewerage issue in Pasea
Addressing the sewerage problems happening next to the Delta Gas Station in Pasea has hit a snag because of a delay in the shipment of imported materials. Works & Utilities Minister Kye Rymer gave that indication while noting that he […]
‘BVI Love’ slogan a dud? Former BVITB boss slams new catchphrase
A switch by the BVI from the ‘Nature’s Little Secrets’ marketing slogan to the now ubiquitous ‘BVI Love’ branding, has been given a scathing review by former director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), Sharon Flax-Brutus. When asked recently by […]
‘The confused one went purple’! Wheatley takes dig at Pickering
An early blow has been struck in what appears to be the nascent stages of campaigning for the BVI’s constitutionally due general elections next year. On the eve of former Deputy Premier, Dr Kedrick Pickering’s expected announcement that he will […]
Nothing can be done to justify taking away BVI’s autonomy
A 15-months-long Commission of Inquiry (COI) has produced nothing that suggests the BVI should lose its self-governing status, Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has concluded. Dr Wheatley gave that indication last evening, March 5, on the heels of the COI’s […]
Complainants requesting court cases to be discontinued a trend
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has said it will not accept any letters – whether notarised or not – from any complainants or legal representatives of a complainant asking for a matter to be discontinued before […]
Fahie agrees COI report should be reviewed before releasing to public
Premier Andrew Fahie has said he agrees with Governor John Rankin that a period of review is needed to properly assess the lengthy and detailed Commission of Inquiry (COI) to consider its findings and recommendations before the report is released […]
Governor receives COI report! Says he’ll review before publicising
Governor John Rankin has announced that he received the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report yesterday, April 4 but the length of the report means he will need to take some time to read and consider the findings. Rankins said the […]
