The European Union through the Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) Programme has earmarked €1.3 million to benefit 14 schools across the territory under the BVI SMART Schools project. The BVI SMART Schools is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports (MEYAS) and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) … Continued
Questions raised by Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie Skelton during the recently concluded Standing Finance Committee have revealed that the territory’s last completed audited financial statement was in 2016. Financial Secretary (FS) Jeremiah Frett made the disclosure in response to Skelton which prompted the Territorial Representative to further press about the other financial assessments that were … Continued
Following the notable absence of all of the elected House of Assembly Members at the farewell ceremony for former Governor John Rankin on Thursday, questions were raised as to whether it was a unified effort of the officials to boycott the ceremony following Rankin’s latest request for the position of Governor to have more powers. … Continued
Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie Skelton firmly believes that the House of Assembly members will not have the capacity to hold the governor to account for his actions if he is granted his requested additional powers. Skelton at the time of the comment was responding to a question by local media at an Opposition press conference … Continued
Opposition legislator Honourable Julian Fraser is requesting a referendum to be held in the British Virgin Islands to allow the people to decide on whether the governor should be granted additional power. Fraser made the call during an Opposition press conference on Tuesday, January 9 as he proposed a special sitting of the House of … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has refuted the claims made by the governor during his most recent press conference that the Unity Government was mainly responsible for the initial deadlines granted for the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations. While His Excellency Governor John Rankin did state that the decision included talks … Continued
The leader of government business Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has residents on notice of the possible damage that could result in the BVI over the next 10 months if the governor is granted his requested additional powers. Premier Wheatley said the BVI’s Constitution will first have to be amended to allow for the … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has slammed the recent allegation made by His Excellency Governor John Rankin who said that members of the House of Assembly are seeking to weaken the Integrity in Public Life Act 2021. The premier’s response came during Monday’s press conference which was held to address some of the developments stemming … Continued
His Excellency Governor John Rankin has assured residents that his requested additional powers will be specific to the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations and a temporary enactment if approved. Governor Rankin provided further clarity on the details relating to his request that was sent to the United Kingdom Government. While admitting that … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin has expressed his disappointment in the recent claims which suggest that some members of the House of Assembly are seeking to weaken the Integrity in Public Life Act 2021. The governor made the claim after delivering his final Quarterly Review Report on the implementation process of the Commission of Inquiry … Continued
