DEPARTMENTS STILL DETERMINING THEIR NEEDS TO FULFIL COI RECOMMENDATIONS – SAYS PREMIER

During a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley addressed a field of questioning from the Opposition surrounding matters of the process of financial and human resource allocation for the fulfillment of the already agreed upon recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry report. On the issue of additional staff … Continued

BVI OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE IN “CARICOM REGIONAL GENDER EQUALITY STRATEGY” CONSULTATIONS

In the coming weeks, officials from the Territory will convene virtually with counterparts from CARICOM associates and member states to engage in consultations on the draft CARICOM Regional Gender Equality Strategy. The consultations series, facilitated by the CARICOM Secretariat, commenced on Tuesday, July 26 and brings together Senior officials from Ministries of Gender, Education, Health, … Continued

MORE DISCUSSIONS NEEDED ON A NATIONAL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN – SAYS MALONE

Territorial At large Representative, Honourable Carvin Malone is rallying for more discussions on the matter of developing a National Strategic Development Plan for the British Virgin Islands. Malone’s call comes amid great contention on some of the implementations that have resulted from the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report. Some of these implementations have … Continued

POLICE IN PARADISE VIDEO TO BE INVESTIGATED BY THE NSC – FINDINGS TO BE MADE PUBLIC

In a recent House of Assembly sitting, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, upon the request of the Opposition, provided some updates as to the process being taken to investigate the controversial “Police in Paradise” video. According to the premier, in addition to a Cabinet request for an investigation into the production and dissemination of … Continued

THE TERRITORY’S 2022 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE TO SURPASS PRE-PANDEMIC FIGURES – SAYS PREMIER

Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley predicts that the territory’s financial performance for 2022 will surpass pre-pandemic figures, based on reports from the Financial Services Commission.’ In a recent presentation to the House of Assembly, Premier Wheatley said that throughout the first quarter of 2022, figures compared to previous years, had surpassed those of 2019 … Continued

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WARN RESIDENTS AGAINST USING FAD DIETS

As residents prepare to partake in festival activities, the Ministry of Health is urging persons to be conscious and careful of the measures they are willing to undertake to achieve the ideal “summer body”. Speaking on a recent installment of “Health Bytes”, National Epidemiologist Harmonie Brewley-Massiah said that in the summer months, health professionals bemoan … Continued

$1.7 MILLION WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT COMMISSIONED IN CANE GARDEN BAY

The Cane Garden Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently commissioned during a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer. It is intended that the treatment plant, valued at $1.7 million, will help to address issues surrounding sewerage management in the Cane Garden Bay area. On the occasion of … Continued

PREMIER ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF CUSTOMS DUTY REDUCTIONS

Amid continued concern for the impacts that the unprecedented global conditions of the day has had on the buying power of Virgin Islanders, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley announced an extension of all customs duty adjustments for an additional 3 months. The announcement came during a press conference on Friday, July 22. He said, … Continued

ST. LUCIA THE FIRST COUNTRY IN THE REGION TO REPORT THE MOST SUSPECTED MONKEYPOX CASES – 6 IN ONE DAY

On the heels of an active carnival observation, authorities in Saint Lucia are managing 6 suspected cases of monkeypox. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, of the 6 suspected cases, 4 of the individuals have no travel history. All six of the individuals remain in isolation as they await the results of … Continued