The Court of Appeal has halted proceedings and granted the BVI Christian Council permission to appeal a recent judgement in the “Kinisha Forbes et al v The Attorney General” case. The appeal was granted by Justice Gerard Farara. The judgement being appealed was made by Justice Adrian Jack on a request for adjournment filed by Attorney … Continued
Despite an increase in reports of domestic violence in the BVI it is likely that a vast majority of instances of abuse in the territory go unreported. Gender Affairs Coordinator Tara Sue Morgan lamented the fact in a recent interview. “It is happening out there, it is not a secret that it is here, it … Continued
Domestic violence has been on a rise in the BVI since 2016. According to recent data shared by Gender Affairs Coordinator Tara Sue Morgan, the territory has consistently recorded over 100 reported cases annually, with a majority of victims being women. “From 2016 there’s a constant increase… over the years you can see the trend … Continued
Education Minister Honourable Sharie de Castro has described her short time in this role as “uncomfortable” but assured that this was a necessary condition required to make the time productive. She was speaking on a recent edition of the Government Information Service’s Public Eye programme, where she explored the intended trajectory of the education sector … Continued
The National Unity Government is seeking to implement a new strategy through the Department of Public Works to guide more frequent debushing throughout the territory and generate new employment. Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the revelation as he addressed concerns from a news reporter who lamented that the government appears to only give … Continued
The issue of missed deadlines will be noted in the governor’s first report to the United Kingdom on the territory’s progress with implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Report. The reveal was made by Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley while addressing questions from the press on the territory’s progress with meeting deadlines for … Continued
Former legislator Myron Walwyn believes that it is time to take action on discussions surrounding the wide-scale use of alternative energy in the territory, as electricity costs continue to be affected by external factors. Reflecting on concerns regarding rising electricity bills, Walwyn asserted that sustainable measures must be put in place to allow the BVI … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources Honourable Melvin Turnbull has lamented that the territory historically failed to properly maintain its facilities, despite making great investments in the development and construction stages. Turnbull spoke during a recent community meeting where members of the public aired their concerns on the ongoing Jost Van Dyke Primary School & Multipurpose Educational … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking upwards of $50 million dollars of loan funds to fuel continued recovery efforts across the Territory. Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the announcement during a recent press conference. He said, “We’re working on it now. I’m hopeful by the end of the year, fingers crossed, … Continued
Former Legislator Myron Walwyn is of the opinion that the government’s commitment to satisfying the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report is drawing attention away from pressing in-country issues that need to be addressed. “We have this COI report that in my humble opinion is sucking up almost all of the air in the … Continued
