Noting that women make up a majority of the world’s population, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said that it would be a great loss to miss out on the skills and education of this area of the population. Premier Wheatley made the comment on Thursday, while taking part in a seven-member panel that is … Continued
British Overseas Territories, inclusive of the British Virgin Islands, have little appetite for greater political independence. This is one of the conclusions which has emerged from research being conducted by Territorial At Large Representative Carvin Malone surrounding the “One BVI Agenda”. Though some may disagree with the statement, and themselves believe that the territory has … Continued
Tributes and condolences took centre stage ahead of discussions at Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA), as representatives from both sides reflected on the passing of the late Emmett Caines, while offering support to his wife, Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Alvera Maduro Caines. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said he spoke … Continued
This week, educators from across the territory are participating in a series of activities and discussions organised by the Ministry of Education in recognition of Professional Development Day. The week began with the annual Professional Development Day Conference during which the teachers were reminded of the importance of the work that they do, and the … Continued
Health officials believe that the ongoing surge of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease which is being observed in the territory is linked to the declining strict sanitization practices that would have been enforced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. National Epidemiologist Harmonie Brewley-Massiah explained that one notable piece of evidence to support this theory … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to constructing a proper detention centre for illegal immigrants to meet the needs of the territory and securely house those placed at the facility. This comes amid growing concern on the use of the Castle Maria Hotel as a temporary detention facility. In recent … Continued
The students of the Enis Adams Primary School will be adopting a hybrid system of learning while infrastructure works are being carried out to the school’s building, which along with the Francis Lettsome Primary is to house approximately 300 students of the Althea Scatliffe Primary. Education Minister Honourable Sharie De Castro provided that update during … Continued
Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has revealed that the Government of the Virgin Islands is well on the way to acquiring the Toad Hall Estate in Virgin Gorda, without having to pay any money for it after the business responsible for managing the property was struck out. “We discovered when seeking to purchase Toad … Continued
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
