Human Resource Professionals in the territory have joined forces with counterparts from the US Virgin Islands to create a Virgin Islands Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). The Chapter’s first executive board was installed on August 24th and has, in effect, joined the network of other SHRM executives across over 140 countries. … Continued
Local talk show host Claude Skelton Cline is of the opinion that the party system does not meet the needs of the territory and has ultimately failed Virgin Islanders. During the most recent edition of his radio show “Honestly Speaking”, Cline said, “The party system in my view is floundering and has faltered, and some … Continued
Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has lamented that one of the main hindrances to the BVI’s political advancement, and progress to independence, is the belief in the minds of Virgin Islanders that they cannot trust themselves to lead the territory and are in need of outside assistance at every turn. Malone made the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have officially charged 25-year-old Jahnai Pickering of Spooners Estate in connection with Monday afternoon’s joint operation with U.S Federal officers. This was confirmed in a media release from the RVIPF which said Pickering is charged with possession of proceeds of criminal conduct and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. … Continued
Territorial at Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has expressed the view that Virgin Islanders who are competent in areas of relevance to the territory’s political advancement but choose to remain silent unless personally confronted by the issues of these times, are complacent in hindering the territory’s ability to navigate these challenging times. Malone at the … Continued
Local talk show host Claude Skelton Cline believes that the next General Election will change the course of politics in the BVI, and open the gates for greater female leadership in the territory by bringing forth the first female premier. Cline made the remarks during the August 23rd edition of the “Honestly Speaking” radio show. … Continued
With just about two weeks left before the United Kingdom is due to reveal who will succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, data from surveys conducted by YouGov have revealed a significant lead in the race for Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. In an analysis presented … Continued
During a presentation to the 2022 International Seminar of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Dr. Didacus Jules called for greater institutional strengthening of the agency. Dr. Jules, who spoke under the Seminar’s theme ‘Latin America and the Caribbean, the future of integration’, … Continued
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has warned leaders of the region that droughts being experienced in several areas of the world, including North America and China, are threatening to exacerbate food supply disruptions in the Caribbean. Mottley made the statement during her address to the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo II recently, stating that disruption … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has commended authors throughout the Virgin Islands for doing their part to preserve the history of the territory for future generations through their writing. The premier’s commendations came during the launch of Marilin Malone Bass’ book “Boundless Childhood Joy: Tales from In and Around the Garden”, as he was … Continued
