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Gov’t should leave horse racing alone
Amid the public debate on horse racing in the territory, political commentator Cindy Rosan has stated that the government should not be spearheading such a venture in the territory. For years, the government has been paying for...
May 16, 2024 at 7:33 AM -
Residents urged to focus on Crown Lands bill
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley urged residents to focus on the Crown Lands Management Bill after it received its first reading in the House of Assembly (HOA) on May 2. The Bill aims to bring transparency and community interest to the...
May 16, 2024 at 6:12 AM -
Governor to publish first COI review before month end
Governor Daniel Pruce is expected to deliver his first Quarterly Review of the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations later this month. Governor Pruce was sworn into office at the end of January but has...
May 16, 2024 at 6:06 AM
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New immigration policy mandates community involvement
Community involvement has become a mandatory criterion for eligibility under the Virgin Islands’ revised immigration policy. Applicants for Permanent Residence and Belonger status must demonstrate active participation in community...
May 15, 2024 at 11:36 AM -
BVI emergency room exceeds global standards
Health Minister Vincent Wheatley has stated that the BVI Health Services Authority has improved wait times at its emergency room to levels that are above international standards. Residents have long bemoaned processing times at...
May 15, 2024 at 7:47 AM -
BVI yet to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis?
Belize, Jamaica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines are the latest countries in the Caribbean to receive certification from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for eliminating the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis...
May 15, 2024 at 7:41 AM
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Too hard to do business in BVI
Social commentator Claude Skelton Cline has argued that doing business in the BVI is becoming increasingly difficult. Speaking on his Honestly Speaking radio show, Skelton Cline highlighted several challenges that entrepreneurs face...
May 15, 2024 at 6:49 AM -
Gov’t to host special address for first year in office
The government will give a special address to the territory tomorrow, Thursday, May 16 to mark its first year in office. The address will be broadcast live at 5:30 pm on various social media platforms and local television channels....
May 15, 2024 at 6:04 AM -
Gov’t is misinforming the public — Thomas Family
With renewed calls for the government to revive horse racing in the territory, the Thomas family has stated that they aren’t responsible for the impasse that has brought the beloved sport to a halt. Horse racing has been on...
May 14, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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Children given too many rights at ESHS — Lesmore Smith
As concerns over security issues at the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) continue to grow, Top Priority Security owner Lesmore Smith suggested that children at the school may have too many rights. In an interview on the Talking Points...
May 14, 2024 at 7:50 AM -
Gov’t reassures bank customers amid unexpected withdrawals
Minister of Financial Services, Labour and Trade Lorna Smith yesterday moved to reassure a number of Republic Bank customers who recently experienced unexpected withdrawals from their accounts. The issue has angered many residents,...
May 14, 2024 at 7:34 AM -
Fraser grills Rymer over SCB road repairs
Third District Representative Julian Fraser has voiced residents’ frustration over unfulfilled government promises to fix the territory’s crumbling roads, particularly in Sea Cows Bay. During a recent House of Assembly session,...
May 14, 2024 at 6:11 AM
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Police investigating prison stabbing
One inmate at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut was hospitalised yesterday May, 12, following a stabbing incident at the facility. The stab victim’s identity and the extent of their injuries are not known at this time. Meanwhile,...
May 13, 2024 at 5:04 PM -
Thomas slams Labour Department over work permit hurdles
A local business owner has accused the Labour Department staff of acting outside their roles and frustrating the work permit process. Michael Thomas, Managing Director at Clarence Thomas Ltd, described routine instances in which his...
May 13, 2024 at 7:43 AM -
Poor record-keeping stops businesses from getting loans
Executive member of the BVI Bank Association Joy Penn has revealed that poor record-keeping is one of the major factors that stop many small businesses from accessing the loans they need from local banks. Penn said many small business...
May 13, 2024 at 6:24 AM
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Financial services firms provide internship to students
Twenty-six tertiary-level students have started working at financial services firms under the inaugural Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme. The Tomorrow’s Leaders Internship Programme is a collaborative effort between the...
May 13, 2024 at 6:22 AM -
McMaster takes second place at Jamaica Invitational
Kyron McMaster has secured a commendable second place at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, marking his first 400-metre hurdles race of the season at Kingston’s National Stadium on Saturday, May 11. Entering as the pre-race favourite,...
May 13, 2024 at 6:12 AM -
New immigration bill gets first reading in HOA
The new Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Bill, which aims to tackle longstanding issues such as the length of time required for residency and Belonger status eligibility, recently had its first reading in the House of Assembly. The...
May 13, 2024 at 6:04 AM
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Rymer blames indiscriminate dumping for worsened flooding
The practice of some residents dumping garbage indiscriminately is being blamed for the heightened flooding that damaged the territory this week. Flooding this week wreaked havoc across the territory, causing infrastructural...
May 10, 2024 at 7:41 AM -
Rainfall levels not understood before flooding — DDM Director
Director of Disaster Management Jasen Penn revealed that the severity of a weather forecast that caused intense flash flooding across the territory earlier this week was not understood until it began raining. Penn said the event illustrated...
May 10, 2024 at 7:33 AM -
Cline reveals why hospital AC couldn’t be fixed
Outspoken clergyman John Cline has revealed examples of deeply troubling financial woes at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), saying the government should focus on those issues instead of party events like the Music Fest. Cline...
May 10, 2024 at 7:13 AM