PREMIER’S OFFICE DEBUNKS GOVERNOR’S RUMOURED MOVE TO CUTLASS TOWER

The National Unity Government has debunked rumours that His Excellency Governor John Rankin is making preparations to move his office into the space on the first floor of the Cutlass Tower, the same building where the Premier’s Office is housed. As explained by Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Carolyn Stoutt-Igwe, the intention for this … Continued

WHEATLEY ADMINISTRATION EYES YEAR ROUND BEAUTIFICATION STRATEGY

The Wheatley Administration is steadily moving along with its plans to re-imagine beautification strategies in the territory by introducing a new year-round beautification mechanism through the Department of Public Works. Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley spoke mainly on the bush-cutting aspect of the initiative during a recent press engagement. He said, “What we are … Continued

THE GOVERNOR GENUINELY MISUNDERSTOOD SOME OF THE ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED IN HIS QUARTERLY REVIEW – SAYS PREMIER

Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that he is of the opinion that the issues highlighted by the governor in his recently published Quarterly Review report came from a genuine place of misunderstanding. The premier made the comment during a press conference on Friday, October 7, as he responded to the criticisms issued … Continued

RANKIN CONCERNED ABOUT THE LEVEL OF COMMITMENT TO MEANINGFUL REFORM REQUIRED IN THE BVI

Issues surrounding Constitutional Review Commission membership and the Register of Interests Bill were highlighted as specific areas of concern by His Excellency Governor John Rankin as he told of the impact that political culture has had on the process of implementing the Commission of Inquiry Report’s recommendations. Governor Rankin said that despite being generally pleased … Continued

GOVERNOR DELIVERS QUARTERLY REPORT TO UK -OUTLINES AREAS OF DISAPPOINTMENT AS WELL AS SOME POSITIVES

Despite expressing that he is pleased with the overall engagement and partnership shown by the Government of National Unity towards the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry Report Recommendations, Governor John Rankin has noted several instances of disappointment in some key areas. The governor made the disclosure in a statement where he revealed his first … Continued

DE CASTRO ENCOURAGED BY AN UNCOMFORTABLE FOUR MONTHS LEADING EDUCATION SECTOR

Education Minister Honourable Sharie de Castro has described her short time in this role as “uncomfortable” but assured that this was a necessary condition required to make the time productive. She was speaking on a recent edition of the Government Information Service’s Public Eye programme, where she explored the intended trajectory of the education sector … Continued

ALL TALK & NO ACTION ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS – SAYS WALWYN

Former legislator Myron Walwyn believes that it is time to take action on discussions surrounding the wide-scale use of alternative energy in the territory, as electricity costs continue to be affected by external factors. Reflecting on concerns regarding rising electricity bills, Walwyn asserted that sustainable measures must be put in place to allow the BVI … Continued