Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Ronnie Skelton, has voiced several significant concerns regarding the Crown Lands Management Bill 2024, currently under consideration in the House of Assembly. Skelton’s objections were made during the debate stage of the legislation, which underwent its second reading on Tuesday. One of Skelton’s primary criticisms is the bill’s … Continued
The Department of Waste Management is set to relaunch its house-to-house garbage collection programme for a four-month pilot period starting from June 3 until September 30. This initiative, aimed at improving waste management strategies, will service selected areas in Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke. Director of the Department of Waste Management Marcus Solomon … Continued
Human resources teams within government ministries are now empowered to manage the key human resources functions of public officers within grades 1 to 12, marking a significant step forward in the management of the public service. This development follows the recent signing of an expansion agreement by His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce, authorizing officers to … Continued
National record holder Rikkoi Brathwaite made a notable appearance at the Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon, over the weekend, finishing sixth in the highly competitive Men’s 100 Meters. Brathwaite, who entered the race with a season’s best time of 10.03 seconds, clocked in at 10.19 seconds while running out of lane 9. The race … Continued
The Law Enforcement Review Report is set to be laid before the House of Assembly this week. Following this presentation, the report will be made available to the public, marking a crucial step in the government’s commitment to improving the territory’s law enforcement and justice systems. His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce confirmed the completion of … Continued
The annual HireBVI Career Exposition will take place on Friday, May 31st, 10am to 2pm at the Multipurpose Sports Complex. This exposition promises to expose participants to careers, job opportunities and educational options in the British Virgin Islands. Rekeema Turnbull-Caines, Managing Director stated that, “At HireBVI, we assist and prepare job seekers for a successful … Continued
The Tortola Toastmasters Club of the BVI elected the 2024-2025 Executive Committee Members prior to the commencement of the new Toastmasters year on July 1, 2024. The Immediate Past President, Weslene Walters, congratulated the new Executive Committee for the 2024-2025 term and encouraged them to embrace the challenges ahead. She concluded her remarks with a … Continued
Caribbean Cellular Telephone Ltd (CCT) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the educational experience for students and faculty at the Willard Wheatley Primary School, by transforming the school to a Wi-Fi enabled campus. On Monday, May 27th, CCT successfully completed the installation of fiber internet services at the school, providing access to high-speed internet and … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has lauded the Sixth Quarterly Review on the government’s implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations, describing it as “fair, balanced, and factual.” The report, presented by His Excellency Governor Daniel Pruce last Friday, highlighted significant progress while noting the need for an extension of the deadline to … Continued
A heartfelt donation of $100,000 from the late Jason Helmbrecht brings the Humane Society of the British Virgin Islands one step closer to realizing its dream of a new animal shelter. Helmbrecht, a former resident of Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, and a passionate animal lover despite his allergies, passed away in January 2023. Tiffany Doyle, … Continued
