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Years outstanding! Police demand payment of increments, allowances

Years outstanding! Police demand payment of increments, allowances

The Executive of the Police Welfare Association (PWA) has called for the relevant authorities to implement the necessary systems and functions to ensure all members are paid their outstanding increments and allowances. Chairman of the PWA, Acting Inspector Sean McCall, […]

by / on May 25, 2022 at 11:10 AM /
COI report calls for wholesale review of BVI’s welfare systems

COI report calls for wholesale review of BVI’s welfare systems

The Commission of Inquiry (COI) report has called for a wholesale review of the BVI‘s welfare benefits and grants system. The report’s author, Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom said this should also include grants received from House of Assembly (HOA) members […]

by / on May 25, 2022 at 9:39 AM /
Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley

False reporting a concern! Premier denies issuing $80K media contract

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed concerns about what he describes as negative and false reporting by some members of the local media fraternity on the actions of the new National Unity Government. Noting these actions are can be damaging, […]

by / on May 25, 2022 at 7:40 AM /
A section of Tortola. (BVI News photo)

Elected officials will no longer be responsible for social assistance grants

The government will be moving from its hybrid social assistance system to a central-standardised institutional system where the Social Development Department will be solely responsible for providing social assistance to residents. The previous system saw the public assistance programme run […]

by / on May 25, 2022 at 7:30 AM /
Walwyn

Walwyn insists COI conclusions on ESHS wall are unfounded

Former Education Minister in the previous NDP government, Myron Walwyn has argued that some of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report’s determinations regarding the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) wall project are baseless. While Walwyn was willing to admit to […]

by / on May 25, 2022 at 7:06 AM /
The redevelopment project at Elmore Stoutt High School in Road Town. (BVI News photo)

Gov’t moving forward with high school project — Premier

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said the Elmore Stoutt High School rehabilitation project is going to proceed as planned so that it can be completed in time for the new school year. The Premier had made an earlier acknowledgement about stopping some […]

by / on May 25, 2022 at 7:04 AM /
Disgraced former Premier, Andrew Fahie.

Fahie granted $1M bail after failed appeal by US prosecutors

Former Premier of the Virgin Islands, Andrew Fahie, was granted a new bail offer when he appeared in the South Florida Federal Court yesterday, May 23, after a judge struck down the United States prosecutors’ appeal against the initial bail […]

by / on May 24, 2022 at 4:04 PM /
Scene of the May 24 crash.

Three vehicles collide on highway

A relatively major traffic accident has happened near the intersection between Station Avenue and the James Walter Francis Highway on Tortola. The crash happened some time after 2 pm and involved three vehicles. Two of those vehicles sustained considerable damage. […]

by / on May 24, 2022 at 2:55 PM /
The Joshua J Smith Building that house the Social Security Board (SSB) and National Health Insurance (NHI) offices.

Airports Authority Board and SSB will be dissolved

Following the announcement of the dissolution of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) some weeks ago, Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said today that the boards of the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA), and the Social Security Board (SSB) will also be dissolved. […]

by / on May 24, 2022 at 1:10 PM /
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley

Gov’t proposes shared responsibility with governor to implement COI recommendations

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the National Unity Government’s proposal to the United Kingdom’s government includes a partnership where the Premier and the Governor would be jointly responsible for implementing the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations while maintaining the […]

by / on May 24, 2022 at 12:14 PM /