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Blocked! No-confidence motion bumped over technicality

Blocked! No-confidence motion bumped over technicality

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley successfully removed an Opposition-led no-confidence motion from the House of Assembly’s (HOA) agenda yesterday, September 3, arguing that the Opposition did not follow the correct procedure. Premier Wheatley cited Standing Order 23, which outlines the HOA’s […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 7:49 AM /
Premier wants inquiry on gov’t efficiency

Premier wants inquiry on gov’t efficiency

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has called for an urgent inquiry into delays within the government that affect the implementation of critical Cabinet decisions. The call is in response to the slow execution of approved government projects, which the Premier described […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 7:12 AM /
Money for mistakes but none for revenue generation

Money for mistakes but none for revenue generation

Territorial At-Large Representative Stacey Mather criticized the government for what he described as a misallocation of financial resources, accusing the administration of focusing on budgetary errors rather than on revenue generation. Mather’s critique came in response to the recent announcement […]

by / on September 4, 2024 at 6:04 AM /
Opposition gunning for voters to return to polls

Opposition gunning for voters to return to polls

Just over a year after the April 2023 general election, Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton has highlighted a series of governance failures and is calling for residents to return to the polls in a long-shot bid to remove Premier Dr Natalio […]

by / on September 3, 2024 at 8:12 AM /
Fatal healthcare delay sparks BVIHSA emergency protocol review

Fatal healthcare delay sparks BVIHSA emergency protocol review

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is reviewing its emergency response procedures and other functions following the recent death of Revovion Sprauve, also known as ‘Bucky’ in the community. According to a BVIHSA press release on Monday, September 2, Sprauve […]

by / on September 3, 2024 at 6:40 AM /
Flow announces broadcast of English Premier League for Caribbean

Flow announces broadcast of English Premier League for Caribbean

Local and regional telecommunications provider Flow announced on Monday, September 2, the launch of ESPN Extra this year, along with the broadcasting of the 2024-2025 season of the English Premier League (EPL) on ESPN and ESPN 2. According to a […]

by / on September 3, 2024 at 6:27 AM /
Police recover gun and drugs in weekend operations

Police recover gun and drugs in weekend operations

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) reported a series of successful operations over the weekend of August 30, resulting in the recovery of illegal firearms and drugs across the territory. According to an RVIPF press release issued on Monday, […]

by / on September 3, 2024 at 6:26 AM /
PWD to dig up SDA Pathfinder’s roadworks

PWD to dig up SDA Pathfinder’s roadworks

Volunteers from the Pathfinders of the Sweet Redemptive Seventh-day Adventist Church undertook road patching repairs in the Fort Burt area over the weekend. However, these are now set to be dug up and professionally repaved by the Public Works Department. […]

by / on September 3, 2024 at 6:23 AM /
NBVI partners with Mastercard for fast and secure cross-border payments

NBVI partners with Mastercard for fast and secure cross-border payments

The following is a media release from the National Bank of the Virgin Islands. Monday, September 2, 2024 – Today, the National Bank of Virgin Islands (NBVI) announces the implementation of Mastercard Cross-Border Services, a service within the Mastercard Move […]

by / on September 3, 2024 at 6:17 AM /
Opposition Leader to bring motion of no confidence against gov’t

Opposition Leader to bring motion of no confidence against gov’t

Leader of His Majesty’s Opposition Ronnie Skelton is set to introduce a motion of no confidence against Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley and his government during the upcoming House of Assembly (HOA) sitting. The motion, detailed in the order paper, cites […]

by / on September 2, 2024 at 9:07 PM /