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Fahie accuses Penn of misleading public for political gains

Fahie accuses Penn of misleading public for political gains

Premier Andrew Fahie said people should be aware of their social responsibility and not try to misinform or mislead the public when discussing issues affecting the territory. The Premier made that comment while responding to Opposition Leader Marlon penn’s criticism […]

by / on March 10, 2022 at 8:00 AM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

‘Opposition Leader should be ashamed to talk about agriculture’

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Natalio Wheatley has hit back at Opposition Leader Marlon Penn saying he should be ashamed to talk about agriculture because his party the NDP did nothing to improve the sector when they were in […]

by / on March 10, 2022 at 7:49 AM /
A section of Tortola. (BVI News photo)

Contract signed! Another family to benefit from housing assistance

The Virgin Islands government has signed a contract for the construction of a social home under the BVI Housing Recovery Assistance Programme. E&K Construction, owned by Enos Aaron, has been tasked with the completion of the home for Mrs Irma […]

by / on March 9, 2022 at 2:14 PM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

BVI experiencing the most difficult times since slavery — Dr Wheatley

Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed that the BVI may be experiencing some of its most difficult times since slavery. Dr Wheatley made the remark while appearing on the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) ‘Let’s Talk’ radio programme last evening, March […]

by / on March 9, 2022 at 8:29 AM /
Sandy Underhill

Stressful! Teachers need someone else in classroom to offer support

Director of H Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) Education Institute, Sandy Harrigan-Underhill has said she believes it is unfair for a single teacher to be fully responsible for categorising and identifying the various learning styles of each student in his/her […]

by / on March 9, 2022 at 7:55 AM /
The Iris Nurse O'Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda.

Penn challenges gov’t to take better care of Iris O’Neal Medical Centre

Leader of Opposition and the National Democratic Party (NDP) Marlon Penn has challenged the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government to take better care of Virgin Gorda’s Iris O’Neal Medical Centre and its workers. Speaking on the NDP Radio Programme recently, […]

by / on March 9, 2022 at 7:35 AM /
Premier Fahie

No one ‘forced’ me to pass good governance laws, I’m a big guy

Premier Andrew Fahie has disputed claims from his critics that he was being forced to implement good governance legislation for the BVI. “We will continue to be more proactive in bringing forward more legislation to further strengthen accountability, transparency and […]

by / on March 9, 2022 at 7:19 AM /
Penn

Gov’t broke relationship with UK, says Penn

Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has accused the government of breaking the BVI’s relationship with the United Kingdom (UK). According to Penn, the Andrew-Fahie led administration seems to be incapable of getting things done. “The reality is that this government and […]

by / on March 9, 2022 at 6:33 AM /
Vincent Wheatley

Wheatley wants schools to give more recognition to women

Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley is calling on schools in the territory to emphasise the importance of women in society. He made that call on Tuesday as the world recognises International Women’s Day — a day he also wants students to […]

by / on March 8, 2022 at 1:50 PM /
Fahie. (Photo by Andre 'Shadow' Dawson/BVI News)

Why the rush? Only God knows election date, says Premier

Premier Andrew Fahie has questioned the ‘rush’ for an election date, insisting that only God knew the date for the upcoming polls. Despite Premier Fahie’s numerous assurances over the past few months to the contrary, claims have persisted that he […]

by / on March 8, 2022 at 8:58 AM /