The Department of Labour and Workforce Development announced they successfully completed a workshop in Resume Writing which was held on June 27. The workshop was intended to empower job seekers with crucial skills to enhance their employability. It covered fundamental […]
Category: All News
Report blasts long delays in Magistrate’s Court
The Magistrate’s Court in the territory has been facing extended delays, which have raised concerns about its effectiveness. A recent report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) identified significant issues within the justice system […]
Walwyn laments BVI’s ‘flat-footed’ economy
Sixth District Representative Myron Walwyn criticised the government’s efforts to stimulate the economy amid recent changes to financial services legislation. “The economy is flat-footed. The tourism sector is flat-footed. The cruise industry is flat-footed,” he stated while reflecting on a […]
Gov’t extends rental contract with Skelton
The government has extended a rental contract with Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton’s real estate company, Skelton Properties Limited. The extension allows Skelton to continue serving as a House of Assembly (HOA) member despite his business dealings with the government, owing […]
CXC Jamaica closes amid Hurricane Beryl! Barbados HQ reopens
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced the closure of their Western Zone Office in Jamaica in anticipation of Hurricane Beryl. In a press release from Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday, CXC said its office in Jamaica closed on July 2 […]
Fahie promised Senegalese man $133K — US Prosecutors
Court documents filed in the case against former Premier Andrew Fahie, who is now awaiting sentencing in the US for a drug conviction, have unveiled new details that Fahie agreed to pay his Senegalese friend, Baye Cisse, $133,000 as part […]
COURT DOCUMENT: Fahie agreed to bribe Sylvester, Customs boss
New details have emerged from the latest court filing in the US case involving former Premier Andrew Fahie, following his conviction on drug and money laundering charges earlier this year. Prosecutors alleged in a new court filing dated June 28, […]
Penn upset over EE clinic closure
The closure of the East End Long Look clinic for nearly three weeks has sparked outrage from Eighth District Representative Marlon Penn, who has voiced deep concern and disappointment over the situation. Penn stated that the clinic’s closure was due […]
Red carpet roll-out for inaugural Virgin Islands Icon Awards
Red carpets rolled out to fit the festive black-tie dress code, as guests arrived adorned in classically coloured gowns and suits for the inaugural Virgin Islands Icon Awards on July 1. The event celebrated outstanding achievements across various fields in […]
Mather blasts law enforcement review report
Territorial At-Large Representative Stacey ‘Buddha’ Mather has criticised the recent law enforcement review commissioned by the Governor, claiming it exposes the territory’s national security weaknesses. Speaking in the House of Assembly recently, Mather described the 175-page document containing 138 recommendations […]