Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has argued that some of the penalties in the recently withdrawn Register of Interests (ROI) bill were unconstitutional. Fraser made the claim while speaking in the House of Assembly (HOA) last week. According to Fraser, some […]
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McMaster advances to semi-finals at World Championships
Local Olympian Kyron McMaster has advanced to the semi-finals of the Men’s 400-metre Hurdles event at the World Championships currently happening in Oregon, USA. McMaster earned an automatic qualification spot on Saturday (July 16) after running 49.98 seconds to finish […]
Vanterpool backs Parsons’ stance on definition of a Virgin Islander
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has offered his support to former colleague Eileene Parsons who has been embroiled in controversy in recent weeks on her perceived definition of who is a Virgin Islander. Parsons said a Virgin Islander has to […]
Legislator calls for debate on COI reforms
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has expressed a strong desire to debate the Commission of Inquiry (COI) and the reforms that are being implemented as a result of its outcome. The BVI government recently signed a framework agreement with the […]
Vanterpool defends Dr Smith, Walwyn over plane and wall probes
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool has come to the defence of two of his former ministerial colleagues in the National Democratic Party (NDP) administration over ongoing criminal investigations stemming from their time in office. Vanterpool, while speaking in the House […]
BVI needs to define purpose of work permit exemptions — Premier
A national conversation is needed on how work permit exemptions can be properly defined in the context of the labour needs of the BVI, Premier Dr Wheatley has opined. The Premier said the BVI was in the attitude of reform […]
‘Sham of a story’ that one or two legislators caused HOA to recess
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley is calling the circling narrative that only one or two legislators caused the House of Assembly (HOA) to go into recess at the last sitting a ‘sham of a story’. During the last sitting of the […]
Fraser bemoans poor state of VI’s mental health system
Opposition Leader Julian Fraser has expressed concern over the mental health of persons in the territory. Fraser said the society has some weaknesses that need to be addressed and said he was referring specifically the issue of mental illness in […]
Negative COVID test no longer required upon entry into BVI
The government has announced that effective tomorrow, July 15, the territory will no longer require persons travelling here to present a negative COVID-19 test to gain entry. In a recent press release, the government noted Cabinet passed an amendment to […]
Outraged! Civil Service Association calls for ROI Act to be ‘shelved’
The Virgin Islands Civil Service Association (VICSA) has issued a press release calling for the Register of Interest Act (2022) to be shelved until the wider public has been consulted on the Act and has their views heard and reflected […]
