Virgin Islanders living in the United Kingdom are being asked to request the completed Commission of Inquiry (COI) report under the UK’s Freedom of Information Act. The appeal comes from local talk show host Claude ‘Skelton’ Cline who made the suggestion during the recent airing of his radio programme ‘Honestly Speaking’. Following the announcement by … Continued
Local talk show host Claude ‘Skelton’ Cline is urging the Government to do something about the fuel surcharge on electricity bills which he said has resulted in some residents paying hundreds of dollars more for the same monthly usage. Cline made the comments during his Honestly Speaking radio programme on Tuesday, after comparing electricity bills … Continued
The British Virgin Islands has been issued a Double-A-Minus rating from the Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS). This was confirmed by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie at a recent press conference. According to CariCRIS, when a country or entity is issued a double A rating, it means they carry … Continued
A statement released by U.S. Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett confirms the approval of her Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act (H.R. 5460). According to Plaskett, The Act would allow the Department of Homeland Security to approve nonimmigrant visitor visa waivers for entry into the U.S. Virgin Islands for up to 45 days, primarily for residents of … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister of Education and Culture Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that the Commission of Inquiry report should not affect the rights of the BVI people. Dr. Wheatley comments came during Tuesday’s VIP Let’s Talk radio programme after it was announced that the highly anticipated report was finally completed. Following the … Continued
On the invitation of the Speaker of the House of Commons the Rt. Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, a delegation from the House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands (VI) visited the United Kingdom Parliament to engage in the interactive capacity building via a fact-finding mission from March 21 to 24, 2022. The objective of … Continued
Community activist and talk show host Cindy Rosan says she opted to run in the upcoming General Elections in the At Large Representative category due to her having a lot to offer to the entire territory. Rosan’s comments came during her most recent Cut Deep talk show programme which was aired on Tuesday. She … Continued
In a recent Facebook post community organizer Kevon S Lettsome responded to recent public comments from local commentator Claude Skelton Cline stating, “This is not the time for kids in the House of Assembly.” Lettsome penned, “Claude Skelton Cline raised a point, starting a conversation about our status as a younger generation of leaders in … Continued
According to a recent Government release, Cabinet has approved five appointments to the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal. Chairman Mr. Marvin Flax Jr., Mr. Bennet Smith, Ms. Kamika Forbes, Mrs. Marva Titley Smith and Mr. Jerome Frett will serve for four months effective from January 21 to May 22. According to the “Physical Planning Act, 2004 … Continued
A delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) recently met with the President of Argentina, Dr. Alberto Fernandez, in Barbados. Among the attendees and observers was the BVI’s Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew Fahie. According to an OECS press release: “The meeting was requested by the Argentine President, with the aim … Continued
