A recent audit found that $214,500 in 13 extra grants were distributed between May and December 2021 as part of the Farmers and Fisherfolk COVID-19 Stimulus Programme. These previously undisclosed payments bring up new concerns about the transparency of how […]
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AUDIT: Over $1.7M in grants issued without approval
A recent audit report revealed that over $1.7 million in COVID-19 relief grants were issued without Cabinet approval during the government’s MSME Grant Programme, designed to support small businesses in the BVI during the pandemic. The audit, which scrutinised the […]
Willock, Rosan feud escalates after tape allegation
A public row between rival media owners intensified over the weekend with sordid allegations about an illicit sex tape peddled by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO). Guavaberry Media’s Cindy Rosan has denied the existence of any such tape involving herself. […]
Smith not sure what was Premier’s breaking point
Former Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has said she was unsure what was the breaking moment that led Premier Natalio Wheatley to revoke her appointment as Deputy Premier and Minister of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade. During a press conference held […]
COI audits finally complete
The Governor’s Office announced in a press release on Friday, October 26, that the remaining Commission of Inquiry (COI) audits have now been completed. The Governor indicated that these outstanding audits are now publicly accessible on www.auditbvi.com, though he noted […]
Smith concerned about VI’s political stability
Following her dismissal from the government, former Deputy Premier Lorna Smith has voiced serious concerns about the direction and political stability of the Virgin Islands. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley removed Smith from her position as the Minister for Financial Services, […]
Smith not surprised by selection of Julian Fraser as her replacement
Former Deputy Premier Lorna Smith expressed that she was not surprised Third District Representative Julian Fraser was selected in her stead as Deputy Premier. During a press conference on Wednesday, October 23, Smith was asked whether she was surprised that […]
Central Statistics Office in need of enumerators to complete census
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) commenced a search for interested persons to serve as temporary enumerators for the territory’s ongoing census exercise. According to a bulletin issued by the office on Wednesday, October 23, enumerators are needed for the West […]
Healthcare one of our biggest priorities — Premier
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said healthcare is one of his government’s most significant priorities despite the challenges plaguing his administration. His remarks come amid mounting concerns over healthcare services in the territory and accusations of wasteful government spending on a […]
Over 3,000 registered with govt’s Labour Management System
Former Labour Minister Lorna Smith recently shared an update on the government’s Labour Management System during a House of Assembly sitting, disclosing that thousands of employers and employees have already registered on the new platform. Five hundred employers, 3,507 employees, […]
