Second District Representative Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull has called on the territory’s leaders not to promote outsiders, to the detriment of its locals, when it comes to investment in the BVI. The premise on which Turnbull made that call was the […]
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Stop sending our tourists to St Thomas, government told
Former Minister for Communication & Works under the previous NDP administration, Mark Vanterpool has upbraided the government for its apparent lack of will in moving the airport extension project forward. “Where are the plans for the roads? When are we […]
Vanterpool voices disapproval for new RT double-lane traffic system
Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool said he does not support the double-lane traffic system that currently exists in Road Town, particularly in the absence of traffic lights. Road Town makes up part of his overall constituency. “I’m still not in […]
COVID testing services at Althea Scatliffe ‘suspended indefinitely’
The government has returned all its COVID-19 testing services to the white tent located in the emergency area parking lot of the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital. This sudden change took effect Saturday, August 21. In a press statement Friday […]
BVI and UN sign historic Country Implementation Plan
The British Virgin Islands has signed what is being described as a Country Implementation Plan (CIP) with the United Nations (UN). The Office of the Premier said the plan — the first of its kind for the territory — will […]
Unvaccinated BVIHSA staff must now undergo COVID tests biweekly
Employees of the state-owned BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) are now required to get tested for COVID-19 biweekly (every two weeks) if they decline to get vaccinated. This policy becomes effective today, Friday, August 20. And according to Health Minister […]
Biker pulls gun on cops following accident on dual carriageway
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested a male scooter rider who pulled a gun at police officers during a daylight incident on Thursday, August 19. A RVIPF media release issued this morning said things unfolded around midday […]
Fearless to fire! All boards should resign when new gov’t gets elected
Declaring his fearlessness for firing people, Opposition legislator Mark Vanterpool said he believes all members of politically appointed boards should hand in their resignations whenever a new government enters office. Vanterpool made that statement in the House of Assembly while […]
More Opposition complaints about Speaker’s reported bias
House of Assembly (HOA) Speaker Julian Willock yesterday clashed with Opposition Leader Marlon Penn who accused Willock of continuous inconsistency with regards to his rulings. The confrontation happened after government legislator Neville ‘Sheep’ Smith made a snide remark about the […]
BVI banks need to take more risks to encourage investment locally
Opposition legislator and businessman Mark Vanterpool has questioned the presence of locally-based banks who he criticised for being averse to taking financial risks in the BVI. “As a territory and as a country, we must understand how they’re going to […]
