Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed regret for making statements about another legislator recently that he termed as ‘unflattering’. “Last year I referred to a contribution of a member in an unflattering way. And upon reflection, I decided to […]
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Veteran legislators against governor delivering Throne Speech
Third District Representative Julian Fraser has come out against the delivery of the traditional Speech from the Throne delivered by the Governor. Speaking during the First Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HOA), the veteran […]
Three-hour fire fight! Car, wooden structure destroyed in VG blaze
A wooden structure and a car parked outside were destroyed in a fire at Princess Quarters adjacent to Copper Mine Road on Virgin Gorda last night. According to Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Zebalon McLean, everything in the building was destroyed. […]
Labour Department’s ‘locals first’ policy rightly delaying work permits
Minister for Immigration & Labour, Vincent Wheatley has defended the protracted period often taken by the Labour Department to process work permits. “What we see happening in the BVI now on a broad scale, is no one expected the BVI […]
It vexes me gov’t appoints foreigner as new airport MD — Skelton Cline
Political commentator and former government consultant Pastor Claude Skelton Cline has hit out against the reported hiring of a St Lucian as Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority. “How is it that we have once again employed a gentleman […]
New Emergency Call Handling bill to be introduced to HOA
Residents can look forward to new legislation to tackle the problems faced when trying to call the territory’s primary emergency number — 911. The government is seeking to introduce the Emergency Call Handling Bill to increase its compatibility with modern […]
Financial services sector to get boost from several new legislations
The government has proposed several regulations in the upcoming year to improve one of the territory’s main economic pillars—the financial services sector. In yesterday’s Speech from the Throne address, Governor John Rankin announced that the government has proposed amendments to […]
COMMENTARY: The age of COVID and a more digitally-driven era
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Much of humanity has not woken up to the reality of a more complex, much more interconnected, and digitally-driven era. When men and women began to get ill with the COVID-19 virus in early 2020, little […]
Fire blazes on Virgin Gorda!
Firefighters and personnel from the Taddy Bay International Airport are on the scene of a fire currently blazing in the Black Witch Hole area of Virgin Gorda. Speaking on the VIP Let’s Talk radio show Tuesday night, Ninth District Representative Vincent […]
Big plans to develop education, sports and culture laws this year
Developing and strengthening the education, sports, and culture sectors has become a large part of Virgin Islands government’s mandate moving into the 2022 parliamentary year. Delivering his Speech from the Throne address earlier today, Governor John Rankin said there will […]
