During deliberations with the Standing Finance Committee, Junior Minister for Trade, Economic Development, Agriculture and Fisheries Hon Shereen D Flax Charles voiced serious concerns surrounding the health of the Territory’s public-school populations, particularly as it relates to the presence of mould and the handling of potentially deadly allergens within the school environment. Flax Charles said … Continued
Within 48 hours of the time of reporting 5 notable seismic events within close proximity of the Territory were recorded by the United States Geological Survey. Things began in the wee hours of Sunday Morning at 2:59 am with an earthquake which registered a 4.2 on the Richter Scale, 80 km away from Tortola. This … Continued
Not many locals are interested in jobs within the media industry. This is according to a claim made by Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley at a recent press conference in his response to several allegations raised against himself by local media personality Cindy Rosan. During the questions and answer segment of the press conference, … Continued
It is highly unlikely that an election will be called in the territory within the upcoming weeks following Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley’s statement that the BVI is not going to have early elections. Premier Wheatley made the statement in response to a question posed by the media on why he opted to prorogue … Continued
The BVI’s tourist season is off to a positive start for the 2022/2023 season with 40,950 arrivals over the past two months which includes a vast increase of locals returning to the territory. This is according to preliminary information from the Premier and Minister for Tourism Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley which shows that the … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has announced that he will be visiting the United Kingdom in the coming days to meet with the Minister for Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Lord Goldsmith. Premier Wheatley said the scheduled meeting with Goldsmith is one of many meetings to be had on his trip as he intends … Continued
As the Ministry of Education and the wider Territory celebrate the return of full day classes at the Elmore Stoutt High School, Minister for Education Hon. Sharie de Castro has maintained that while infrastructural investment is very important and expensive, Education is a sector requiring investment on a multitude of other levels. To drive in … Continued
Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley, Premier and Minister for Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI) and Mrs. Wheatley led a delegation to attend the inauguration of Governor, Albert Bryan Jr. and Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. of the United States of the Virgin Islands (USVI), in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas on Monday, 2nd … Continued
The Community Policing Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force partnered with a local business in an effort to give back to the Community. In collaboration with Bob’s Gas Station, Community Police Officer for the Road Town district, PC Mitchell John, and members of Cohort 6, presented over 20 gas vouchers to motorists during … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is preparing to commence a formal clamp down on offences related to disturbing the community by persons who have equipped their vehicles with loudspeakers. Commissioner of Police Mark Collins made that reveal as he responded to questions before the Standing Finance Committee. According to the Report on the Deliberations … Continued
