Welcome to our special coverage of the 2023 General Elections in the British Virgin Islands. Today marks a historic day as Virgin Islanders and Belongers from across the Territory exercise their right to vote and bring forth the team they believe should represent them in the 5th House of Assembly. Scores of 284 Media reporters … Continued
Legal Political Analyst of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Mission Anne Marlborough has made it clear that the purpose of her team’s presence during the election period is to strictly observe the process and not interfere with the proceedings. The CPA team held a press conference to address members of the public and the media … Continued
Attorney General Hon. Dawn Smith has called out the government for what seems to be a recurring practice of blaming persons in her post for the wrong doings of government. Smith at the time was speaking during the special sitting of the House of Assembly which was recalled to address the legal challenges highlighted in a … Continued
Incumbent District Nine Representative Hon. Vincent Wheatley has claimed that the territory was set to order four incinerators to improve the waste management issues on the islands, but said the initiative was halted by the current Minister for Health Hon. Marlon Penn. Wheatley made the claim at a recent debate held for District Nine candidates, … Continued
Ninth District National Democratic Party Candidate Coy Levons says the long-standing issue of Anegada not having an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) needs to be addressed immediately. Levons, who was at the time speaking to residents of Anegada at a recent NDP campaign on the sister island, said addressing the ATM issue will be one of … Continued
A team from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is set to arrive in the territory on Monday, April 17, to observe the April 24 General Election in the BVI. This was confirmed by Governor His Excellency John Rankin via a statement on Friday, which said he invited the association following consultation with Premier Dr. the … Continued
Former Director of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Institute of Education Dr. Sandy Harrigan-Underhill believes there is an absence of robust policies within the BVI’s education system, which has resulted in a number of the existing issues in schools across the territory to date. Dr. Harrigan-Underhill who is contesting the upcoming general election as … Continued
Premier Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley says the National Health Insurance (NHI) needs much more than just a few adjustments as the insurance scheme continues to burden the government’s purse, with a debt surpassing more than $15 million. Premier Wheatley at the time of making the statement was responding to a question posed during a … Continued
Past and present legislators who stand to benefit from the current Retiring Allowances Act 2021 will still qualify to benefit even if the legislation is completely repealed. Chairman of the Progressives United party Hon. Julian Fraser let it be known that while the respective leaders of the political parties are talking about repealing what has … Continued
