In a recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley expressed his disappointment regarding the decision to release an unredacted version of the “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” to the public. The Premier voiced his concerns and empathized with individuals named in the … Continued
During the recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley laid the “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” before the members. The report sparked a debate among the sitting members, particularly those named within, who expressed a shared view that the presentation of the … Continued
124 persons are now British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) of the Virgin Islands. The new citizens were divided into two groups and processed at respective ceremonies held at the Government House on Tuesday and Thursday respectively. After taking the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty, both groups received congratulatory remarks from the Governor His … Continued
A new electronic gating system and an upgraded CCTV system will be part of the significant security measures that will be implemented at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park following the submission of 22 recommendations from a recently conducted security audit. This was confirmed in a government commissioned media release that said the development … Continued
The recently released “Report on the Examination of the House of Assembly’s Covid-19 Assistance Grants” has uncovered troubling findings regarding the distribution and management of the grants. The report highlights that the Covid-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the territory’s most vulnerable citizens, leading to the formulation of the HOA Assistance Grants initiative. The … Continued
BVIslander D’Moi Hodge will be taking to the court tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA 2K24 Summer League. His Los Angeles Lakers have so far managed 2 wins and 1 loss in the Summer League. Hodge throughout the duration of the tournament has been making steady improvement, from his 11 points in the … Continued
Nearly $24 million will be made available to the Government of the Virgin Islands following the approval of a second Schedules of Additional Provisions (SAP) on Thursday. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley confirmed that a total of $23,648,042 was approved following amendments to the initial SAP. Of the sum, he said … Continued
Representative for the Sixth District Hon. Myron Walwyn has labelled the Government’s failure to accept the approximately $400 million United Kingdom loan guarantee as a “monumental blunder”. At the time of his comment, Walwyn was speaking in the House of Assembly during the debate stage of the Government’s motion to approve Schedules of Additional Provisions … Continued
The Road Town Market Square Project is under scrutiny as concerns arise about the lack of activity and utilization of the newly renovated space. During a recent appearance on the “Talking Points” talk show, Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson, faced questions regarding the current state of the facility. The … Continued
Works to the West End Ferry Terminal project could likely commence before the end 2023. This is according to the Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and First District Representative Dr. the Hon Karl Dawson. During a recent interview on local radio show Talking Points, Dr. Dawson revealed that the groundbreaking for the project is … Continued
