The BVI‘s political leader has said he believes that although it is not explicitly stated, the UK wants the territory to drastically reduce its public service. Addressing the House of Assembly recently, Premier Andrew Fahie said the UK’s intention of […]
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Gov’t will fulfil all the demands of teachers
Local educators have been reassured that the government will fulfil their list of demands linked to several teacher sickouts that happened in the territory last week. Education Minister Dr Natalio Wheatley gave that assurance last evening while further challenging legislators […]
I won’t be threatened by ‘next election’ — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has vowed not to be threatened by an upcoming election or get intimidated into not completing his agenda. Speaking before the House of Assembly (HOA) recently, Fahie said he recently received many messages blaming him for things […]
No Speaker could prevent me from being in the HOA
Fourth District Representative, Mark Vanterpool, has come out with praise for the soundness and virtue of the BVI‘s electoral laws, which he said are responsible for allowing him back into the House of Assembly (HOA) when attempts were made to […]
Active manhunt still underway for prison escapee
An active manhunt is still underway for 40-year-old Germaine Sebastian, the inmate who escaped Her Majesty’s Prison on Saturday, October 30. An identification profile released by the police describes Sebastian as a medium built man who is five feet nine […]
COMMENTARY: Permanent governance watchdog BVI’s last hope
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor Swift intervention when the rubicon has been crossed from legitimate governance into criminal misconduct alone, will save the integrity of the British Virgin Islands. OK. A narrative in the UK’s most influential left-of-centre newspaper highlighted allegations […]
Teachers Union meets with minister to discuss issues
The BVI Teachers’ Union (BVITU) has met with the Minister of Education Thursday night to discuss issues facing educators. However, the union cannot confirm if this will stop the ongoing silent protest among teachers. The Public Relations (PR) team of […]
Fahie questions Penn’s conflicting earnings in 2013 FSC contract
Premier Andrew Fahie has called into question the conflicting earnings that were reportedly made by Opposition Leader Marlon Penn while he (Penn) had a contract with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) back in 2013. According to the Premier, the Opposition […]
School closed! ‘High volume’ of Althea Scatliffe teachers absent
Teachers from yet another public school in the territory have joined in on a silent protest that started with educators from Elmore Stoutt High School’s (ESHS) junior campus on Wednesday. The protest has now moved to Althea Scatliffe Primary School […]
Online petition: Hundreds sign for Willock to foot injunction legal fees
No sooner than news broke that government wants to pass the burden of House Speaker Julian Willock’s legal fees for a failed court injunction on to taxpayers, an online petition was launched to stop the action. In less than 24 […]
