The Whistleblower and Contractor General Acts — two significant pieces of legislation passed in the House of Assembly several weeks ago — are still awaiting assent from Governor John Rankin. The two Acts were championed as centrepieces of the government’s […]
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FIA bemoans cooperation issues between law enforcement agencies
The BVI’s Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) has joined in to bemoan the reported lack of trust among local law enforcement agencies in the territory. In an invited position statement to the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recently, FIA Director Errol George […]
BVI’s COVID-19 death toll climbs to 31! Active cases reduced to 584
The BVI’s COVID-19 death toll has now climbed to 31 persons. The previous death toll reported last Friday stood at 25 people. Health Minister Carvin Malone made the disclosure Tuesday evening on the VIP’s Let’s Talk radio programme. “We don’t […]
Paradox! Fahie blames past gov’ts for needing political advisors
A winding, near 40-minute speech from Premier Andrew Fahie did little to put critics at bay after he set out to clear the air last evening about why his government needed to hire political ministerial advisers. Instead, there were clear […]
Hospital staff seek counselling after high rate of COVID deaths — CEO
Staff at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital were left traumatised after coming face to face with the unusual reality of nearly four deaths per day during the height of the BVI’s COVID-19 surge in recent weeks. CEO of the […]
Rapid COVID tests start at major ports of entry locally
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced that rapid antigen testing is now officially part of the territory’s COVID 19 screening process. The BVIHSA said this alternative coronavirus testing option was rolled out at the Road Town Ferry terminal […]
Challenging times but hospital not underfunded — Premier
Reports that the Health Ministry has been cash strapped and the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has seen diminished supplies have been dismissed by Premier Andrew Fahie. In an appearance on JTV’s The Big Story recently, the Premier said once the hospital […]
Inadequate funding hindering BVI’s Financial Investigation Agency
Director of the Financial Investigation Agency (FIA), Errol George, has listed funding as one of the weaknesses hindering the FIA from carrying out its work more effectively. He said the current funding the FIA receives is inadequate, adding that most, […]
Outrageous! Penn calls on gov’t to rescind ‘political advisers decision’
Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has called for the governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) to rescind its recent decision to hire political advisers to service Cabinet and juniors ministers within the government. The government said it will hire up to nine […]
Untrue! Gov’t political advisers will not collectively earn $1M yearly
Premier Andrew Fahie has dispelled claims that his government’s initiative to introduce ministerial political advisers will cost as much as one million dollars per year. A cabinet document recently disclosed that the government’s nine advisers are expected to be paid as […]
