Talk show host Cindy Rosan has posited that Kedrick Malone’s appointment as the overseer of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) implementation process constitutes cronyism. Cronyism refers to the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, often without proper […]
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Did gov’t misunderstand ROI advice for public servants?
Opposition lawmakers have argued that the government misunderstood advice given in the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report concerning public servants and amendments to the Register of Interests (ROI) law. The Register of Interests is a record of the financial interests […]
BVI doesn’t need ‘big stick’ for reforms – Premier
The BVI does not need a proverbial big-stick approach to governance from the United Kingdom (UK) to ensure the completion of governance reforms as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley argued that point following […]
Premier still in the dark on UK role in Fahie’s arrest
The BVI’s leader said he was still unsure of the role the United Kingdom played in the events leading up to the arrest of former Premier Andrew Fahie. Despite the unfolding legal proceedings and public discourse surrounding Fahie’s trial and […]
Premier denies wasting money on Music Fest
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has refuted claims that his government’s decision to fund a music festival constitutes a waste of taxpayer money, despite the scheduling of a similar event by private organisers around the same period. Dr Wheatley argued that […]
Facebook page ‘Mika Barry’ removed amid Archer’s threat
Deputy Governor David Archer yesterday issued a strong warning to the creators of the Facebook page Mika Barry, calling for them to remove one of their latest videos that the leader said contains false and inaccurate information about him. The […]
BVI is becoming a digital asset hub
Minister for Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Lorna Smith recently announced that there have been significant milestones in the evolution of the BVI as an expanding hub for digital assets. The BVI financial services sector has been moving swiftly to […]
Premier not sure if Fahie’s picture should remain in HOA
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has said he is not sure if a picture of the former Premier, Andrew Fahie, should stay up in the House of Assembly (HOA) after Fahie was found guilty of serious crimes. Fahie was convicted in […]
UN Decolonisation group to assess BVI
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has announced that the United Nations (UN) Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) is getting ready to visit the BVI for an assessment of the territory’s readiness for further self-determination. The Premier said his government requested the […]
Agriculture Plan to be delivered this year
Following a confession that there is no formal plan to improve the agriculture and fisheries, Minister Dr Karl Dawson last week stated that a comprehensive agriculture and fisheries plan will be ready by the second quarter of 2024. BVI News […]
