On Monday, July 17th, the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association hosted a “Meet and Greet” event, inviting members of the business community who are interested in regional export opportunities to join in a morning of discussions with Saint Lucia’s Minister for Commerce, Honourable Emma Hippolyte and a delegation from Export Saint Lucia. Export … Continued
Representatives of local shipping company “EZ Shipping” are calling out Representative for the Second District, the Honourable Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull following his criticisms of the Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid 19 Assistance Grants. A legal representative for “EZ Shipping” has released a statement on behalf of the company, chastising Turnbull … Continued
During the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, members debated the contents of the Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants, which was laid in the house by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley. The debate was notably dominated by members of the house who were named within … Continued
In a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley expressed his disappointment regarding the decision to release an unredacted version of the “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” to the public. The Premier voiced his concerns and empathized with individuals named in the … Continued
During the recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley laid the “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” before the members. The report sparked a debate among the sitting members, particularly those named within, who expressed a shared view that the presentation of the … Continued
The recently released “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” has uncovered troubling findings regarding the distribution and management of the grants. The report highlights that the Covid-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the territory’s most vulnerable citizens, leading to the formulation of the HOA Assistance Grants initiative. The … Continued
The Road Town Market Square Project is under scrutiny as concerns arise about the lack of activity and utilization of the newly renovated space. During a recent appearance on the “Talking Points” talk show, Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson, faced questions regarding the current state of the facility. The … Continued
Minister for Education, the Honourable Sharie DeCastro, and her team recently conducted a visit to the JVD Multi-Purpose Educational Facility site, facilitated by the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), which is responsible for overseeing the ongoing project. The JVD Multi-Purpose Educational Facility is one of the several projects being carried out by the RDA as … Continued
In a disturbing turn of events, a 39-year-old Kenyan national and Roman Catholic priest, Lawrence Muvengi, has been apprehended by Jamaican authorities on charges of abduction and rape of a minor. According to the police, the alleged incidents occurred in Portmore in March but were only reported last month. The 12-year-old victim positively identified the … Continued
Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed its first case of the Monkeypox virus, according to health authorities there. The patient is a middle-aged man with a history of international travel. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Caribbean Public Health Agency this week. Health authorities there have swiftly initiated a public health response, including contact tracing, to … Continued
