Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has warned that the proposed Crown Lands Management Bill might complicate the process for locals trying to acquire Crown Lands, adding layers of bureaucracy. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Skelton shared concerns about the potential […]
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Regulator tells local banks to do better!
The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) has stated that local banks have been given a directive to follow global trends in digital banking to improve the customer service offered to the territory. The FSC has told the financial institutions to […]
Private sector funded themselves during Asia trade mission
Amid public disapproval of the government’s million-dollar travel budget, Trade Minister Lorna Smith made sure to emphasise that the government did not pay for private sector delegates who recently joined the trade mission to Asia. On June 12, Minister Smith […]
BVIHSA facing staff shortage at hospital, clinics
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority, Dr June Samuel, has confirmed a staff shortage at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital and community clinics across the territory. The nursing shortage has been a longstanding problem in […]
Minister declines to comment on 2022 probe into Trade Department
Trade Minister Lorna Smith yesterday refused to give an update on the report from a 2022 investigation that looked into alleged corruption within the Department of Trade, which was headed by then-Director of Trade Karia Christopher. Christopher currently works in […]
Labour management system to be in place by summer — Smith
Deputy Premier and Labour Minister Lorna Smith announced that the government will implement the online Labor Management System (LMS) in the next few weeks. “It will be online by the summer but I don’t want to give you specifics,” Smith […]
No Limit Construction inks $271K Trellis Bay Centre contract
No Limit Construction Services was awarded a $271,279.67 contract to construct the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre, a project aimed at improving the experience for commuters and visitors to the Trellis Bay, Beef Island area. The contract was signed on June […]
Taxi Commission, operators discuss new tariffs, merit point system
The Taxi and Livery Commission has been hosting a series of meetings with local operators in the transportation-for-hire sector to discuss newly proposed taxi tariffs for the territory and a merit point system that could result in license suspensions. Senior […]
Nearly 1500 public officers trained this year
The Virgin Islands Public Service Learning Institute (VIPSLI) has successfully trained over 1,400 public officers in the first half of 2024. Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome, MBE, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, praised the achievements, stating, “This is a […]
Power shifting to governor and civil service — Penn
Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn has claimed that power in the territory is increasingly shifting away from elected officials to the governor and civil servants. Penn made the claim recently while debating the proposed Crown Lands Management Bill, arguing that […]
