Employees of Pusser’s are joining together to hire an attorney to file a lawsuit against the restaurant’s owner, Mark Vanterpool, who they accuse of neglecting to make severance payments owed for months. Vanterpool acquired Pusser’s back in March. And as […]
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Smith back with another gov’t contract as COI probes the last
On the heels of a controversy where he quietly held a government contract for eight months before declaring it to the House of Assembly (HOA), Deputy Speaker Neville Smith is scheduled to return to the legislative body seeking exemption from vacating […]
Fully vaccinated travellers exempt from entry portal effective Oct 1
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that persons who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to apply for entry through the BVI gateway portal application, effective October 1. The Premier made the announcement last evening, September 21 during the […]
Gov’t to defer good standing certificate payments for one year
Premier Andrew Fahie has announced that his government will soon be offering much-needed relief in the matter of good-standing certificate requirements for work permit holders. The Premier, who described the government-implemented policy as an issue that has been plaguing businesspersons […]
We have no intention of doing a snap election — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie has dismissed as ‘mischievous’, assertions that suggest he will call for a snap election before the end of his government’s four-year term. The government is constitutionally expected to hold elections by February 2023. But speaking on his […]
Education Minister chided for doing ‘media blitz’ amid poor state of schools
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has rebuked Education Minister, Dr Natalio Wheatley for neglecting the state of local schools but reportedly embarking on a media blitz to shift blame. Penn levelled those accusations yesterday while speaking on the NDP (National Democratic […]
Walwyn denies having cost overrun talks as ESHS wall was being built
Former Education Minister, Myron Walwyn, has categorically denied ever having any discussions about potential cost increases surrounding the Elmore Stoutt High School wall when it was being constructed. Walwyn, who served within the previously governing National Democratic Party administration, has […]
Mandatory COVID testing for detainees due to non-cooperation
Health Minister Carvin Malone said there is an increasing trend where persons who have been detained or are in conflict with the law have refused to be tested for COVID-19. Malone made the disclosure yesterday September 20, during a COVID-19 […]
Water & Sewerage to crack down on delinquent customers next month
The Water & Sewerage Department will be cracking down on delinquent consumers at the start of next month. Director of Water & Sewerage, Pearline Scatliffe-Leonard gave that indication while noting that COVID-19 also has an impact on her department. She […]
COMMENTARY: COI a shock to ‘highly entitled’ Virgin Islanders
By Dickson Igwe, Contributor The BVI Commission of Inquiry (COI) is a shock to a number of ‘highly entitled’ Virgin Islanders. One reason for some of the anger by a tiny number of people against the COI is the simple […]
