Politics

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from the current Retiring Allowances Act 2021 will still qualify to benefit even if the legislation is completely repealed.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

The BVI must introduce legislation to penalise the government when they commit acts that harm the environment and endanger the lives of its residents. This is the sentiment shared by the Chairman of the Progressives United (PU) party Hon. Julian Fraser as he responded to a question during a debate that was held for political … Continued

The legislation to increase the maximum legal cubic centimetres (CC) allowed for motorcycle engines in the territory from 125cc is still before the Ministry of Transportation and Works and the Attorney General Chambers after more than three years since being approved by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands. This was confirmed by the Deputy Premier … Continued