It is unfortunate that residents in the First District have been made to go unrepresented in the House of Assembly for approximately 7 months, a period that will continue to extend until the next General Election is called in the BVI. This was the sentiment shared by former Speaker of the House of Assembly Ms. … Continued
Deputy Premier Honourable Kye Rymer is urging Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone to return home to the National Unity Government. Rymer’s plea came during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly as he called for his Virgin Islands Party colleague to rejoin the united government. “I do a lot of Sankeys, so … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation’s General Manager Leroy Abraham has explained that the short duration of the corporation’s new agreements with SOL St Lucia for fuel supply and services at two power stations in the territory is a result of the current conditions impacting the global oil market at this time. Abraham noted that the corporation … Continued
Reverend Dr. Michael Turnbull is set to become the next senior pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CGBBC) while his wife Minister Shondrea Turnbull will become the First Lady. This was confirmed by the church in a social media post on Tuesday, November 8, which said the appointment is set for April 2023. … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin Turnbull is currently abroad representing the Territory at the 27th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. In offering a breakdown of the BVI’s intentions for the Conference Honourable Turnbull said, “It is … Continued
The Standing Orders of the House of Assembly gives the Speaker of the House the authority to accept or decline a Notice of Absence. This was confirmed by the former Speaker of the House of Assembly Ms. Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe in an exclusive interview with 284News. The relevance of the question posed to the former Speaker … Continued
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has inked a multi-million-dollar contract nearing $159 million with regional petroleum company SOL St Lucia Ltd to replace Delta Petroleum as the Territory’s main provider of No.2 Diesel for the production of electricity. As explained by BVIEC Chairperson Mrs. Rosemarie Flax, in addition to the fuel supply contract, SOL St … Continued
Former Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering is of the opinion that he is the best suited for the job in assisting the BVI out of its present issues with his more than 20-years’ worth of experience in politics. Dr. Pickering made the statement recently as he attempted to explain to a number of residents why … Continued
Sugar Boys Football Club continued their 100 percent winning record in the BVI Football Association’s National League over the weekend with a 2-1 victory over One Love United. In the first half of the game, Roland Roberts put the Sugar Boys ahead in the 37th minute before doubling up with a second goal in the … Continued
Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser has lamented the prevailing situation in his constituency, the Third District, as it relates to activities on the site of the Pockwood Pond Incinerator. While fielding questions during a community meeting in the First District Fraser did not mince words to share his criticism of the site. “That … Continued
