Now that the House of Assembly has passed the 2022 budget, Labour & Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley said the Virgin Islands is one of two British Overseas Territories operating without a deficit budget going into the new fiscal year. Wheatley […]
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Gov’t and UN extend partnership agreement to 2023
The government and the United Nations (UN) have agreed to extend the BVI-United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation until November 2023. The agreement, which was made between Premier Andrew Fahie and the UN Assistant Secretary-General […]
InterCaribbean sorry for flight delays
InterCaribbean Airways has apologised to its customers regarding the recent flight cancellations and delays at the beginning of last week which extended throughout the weekend. “The flurry of cancellations created by the delay in concluding the certification of our new […]
Deputy Speaker upset at ‘missing in action’ Opposition members
Territorial At-large Representative and Deputy Speaker Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith has accused members of the parliamentary Opposition of not showing up when it really counts in the House of Assembly (HOA). Speaking during the debate for the government’s Integrity in Public […]
Deputy Premier ashamed of complaining to past governor
Deputy Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said he is ashamed of having complained to a former governor about a political grievance he (Dr Wheatley) held in the past. Dr Wheatley, who was debating the government’s Integrity in Public Life bill during […]
Over 130 vessels flagged as potentially operating illegally in BVI
Investigations carried out by Her Majesty’s Customs at the weekend found approximately 130 marine vessels that may not meet the standards to operate in the Virgin Islands. According to the Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith, the investigation is an ongoing […]
BVI athletes return home after successful NACAC championship
The four athletes who represented the BVI at the recent North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Age Group Championship returned yesterday evening to a warm welcome from members of the BVI Athletics Association (BVIAA), family members and supporters. The […]
Public officials shouldn’t be accountable for some relatives’ interests
Third District Representative Julian Fraser said he wants to ensure that a particular clause in the government’s proposed Integrity in Public Life bill becomes the gold standard. The clause in question states: “Where a person in public life is a […]
Theodolph Faulkner Admin Building restored and ready
The Virgin Islands government has officially received the keys to the Theodolph Faulkner Administration Building in Anegada following an official handover ceremony on Friday. The admin building was one of the many government structures damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria […]
Police seek help in recapturing escaped prisoner
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is asking for the public’s help in recapturing escaped prisoner Kurt Rabsatt. Rabsatt, 36, of Long Look fled from a police […]
