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Govt’s Customer Service Care Centre Relocated

Govt’s Customer Service Care Centre Relocated

Deputy Governor, David Archer Jr, said he sees the relocation of the government’s Customer Service Care Centre as a step towards offering the best service to customers. With the centre now fully relocated to the first floor of the Burhym […]

by / on August 24, 2023 at 6:31 AM /
Deputy Premier and Trade Minister Lorna Smith

What we’re offering | How Guyana benefits from closer ties with BVI

While it is clear the BVI would benefit tremendously from stronger ties it is seeking to forge with oil-rich Guyana, Trade Minister Lorna Smith has signalled that Nature’s Little Secret has industries that Guyana could benefit from as well. Minister […]

by / on August 17, 2023 at 7:27 AM /
New tax system expected to go live in 3rd quarter

New tax system expected to go live in 3rd quarter

The government has announced plans to introduce a new tax system during the third quarter of this year. Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley said efforts are ongoing to launch the Standard Integrated Government Tax Administration System (SIGTAS) upgrade — an initiative […]

by / on July 27, 2023 at 10:06 AM /
Six women appointed as public school principals

Six women appointed as public school principals

There’s a significant number of female educators in the territory so it came as no surprise when the government appointed six females as principals of public schools across the territory. Deputy Chief Education Officer (CEO), Orlandette Crabbe, said the appointment […]

by / on July 14, 2023 at 7:19 AM /
Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Karl Dawson

We need the discretionary funds COI took away

First District Representative Dr Karl Dawson has said he is finding it difficult to help some of his constituents who are in need because the discretionary funds that were once available to district representatives have been eliminated. Discretionary funds were […]

by / on July 11, 2023 at 7:51 AM /
‘Let’s Teach VI’ launched to fill teacher shortage

‘Let’s Teach VI’ launched to fill teacher shortage

Following through on her promise to ramp up efforts against teacher shortage, Education Minister Sharie de Castro has announced the launch of the ‘Let’s Teach VI’ initiative, designed to recruit untrained young people for vacant teaching posts across the territory. […]

by / on July 10, 2023 at 7:26 AM /
Deputy Premier Lorna Smith.

Conference coming to capture crypto investors

In an effort to expand the BVI’s crypto currency and financial technology services, Minister of Financial Services Lorna Smith has announced a new conference that will attract a number of stakeholders in the fintech sector. Cryptocurrencies are virtual assets while […]

by / on June 29, 2023 at 6:08 AM /
Minister Vincent Wheatley

Social media negatively impact men too

Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has urged men to be aware of the negative impacts that social media can have on their mental health and wellbeing. Wheatley’s call was issued in observance of Men’s Mental Health Week — an annual observance […]

by / on June 13, 2023 at 7:15 AM /
Kye Rymer

Rymer launches mobile clinic in 5th District

Fifth District Representative Kye Rymer has launched a mobile clinic to address the pressing healthcare needs of his constituents. A release from Rymer said the mobile clinic was launched on May 27 in partnership with the committee to Keep District […]

by / on May 30, 2023 at 7:39 AM /
Fraser

No regrets! I wanted to be Premier

Third District Representative and senior legislator Julian Fraser has confirmed rumours that he demanded the seat of Premier when he was asked to partner with the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) after the April 24 general election. When the election concluded […]

by / on May 1, 2023 at 7:13 AM /