PREMIER HOPES TO CONTINUE WITH UNITY GOVERNMENT BEYOND THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION

Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley predicts that, on its current trajectory, the Government of National Unity will accomplish over fifty percent of its obligations in implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry report by July 31. The premier made the comments while appearing as a guest on the Territories Talk media programme. According … Continued

LANGUAGE BARRIERS & DIFFERENCES IN CULTURAL PRACTICES AMONG THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS

While cultural diversity is celebrated as one of the contributing factors which make the BVI the beauty that it is, the differences in language and cultural practices make the job of environmental health officers even more difficult. This is according to the Chief Environmental Health Officer Lionel Michael who made the disclosure during a recent … Continued

GOV’T TO MEET WITH PUBLIC ABOUT REFORM

Today, the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley made a statement on behalf of the Government of National Unity, where he announced an upcoming series of public meetings to liase with the public on a variety of issues to engage Government reform beginning on the 20th of June. The Premier … Continued

USVI TRAVEL PORTAL TO BE DISCONTINUED

Governor Albert Bryan has reportedly confirmed with the VI Consortium that the USVI Travel Portal will be discontinued effective on the 1st of June 2022. Dr. Tai Hunte-Ceasar, a USVI doctor and Dept. of Health Infectious Disease Specialist, said the territory is “entering into a state of endemicity where Covid-19 will continuously be prevalent throughout … Continued

“PROCEDURAL FLAWS YES! CORRUPTION/DISHONEST ABSOLUTELY NOT! I SERVED WITH HONESTY AND I WORKED EXTREMELY HARD EVERY SINGLE DAY”-MYRON WALWYN

In a recent Facebook post, former Education Minister Myron V Walwyn has responded at length to statements looming about the construction of the 2018 perimeter wall project at the Elmore Stoutt High School, which took place under his leadership. Walwyn stated, “On Saturday I spent part of the day hanging with a few friends that … Continued

UWI SAYS UK IS NO AUTHORITY ON DEMOCRACY

Joining ogranisations like CARICOM and the OECS, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has issued a statement condemning the United Kingdom’s (UK) suggestion of directly ruling the Virgin Islands. In a statement released yesterday, Sunday May 8th, Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles said that UWI “joins with CARICOM in calling on Britain to retreat … Continued

VI FIREFIGHTERS COMMENDED

Via a Government press release, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer has commended Fire Officers throughout the Virgin Islands for their unwavering dedication to the protection of life and property in in observance of International Firefighters Day on May 4. Hon. Rhymer said, “It is fitting that the public stays aware of … Continued

CARICOM “DEEPLY CONCERNED” BY POSSIBLE SUSPENSION

Yesterday, May 3rd, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) issued a statement regarding the release of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report in the BVI and commented specifically on the recommendation to suspend the Virgin Islands Constitution. The statement said “CARICOM supports the decision of the duly elected Government of the BVI to welcome the recommendations for … Continued