Junior Minister for Tourism Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines is calling for the government to revisit the budget allocated to the prison for 2023 after noting that it has been cut when compared to previous years. Maduro-Caines highlighted the importance of the monies which go to the prison and the areas of focus that it usually targets … Continued
The Appropriation Act, 2023 also referred to as the budget which totals $412,971,110 was passed in the H.O.A on Thursday during the Ninth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly. The 2023 Budget total comprises $340,872,400 for recurrent expenditure; $49,428,600 for capital expenditure; $7,148,810 in contributions to various statutory funds; and … Continued
Over forty writers and other speakers from the BVI, the Caribbean and its diaspora took centre stage to showcase literature, film, music, and spoken word under the theme “Unspoken. Unwritten. Unknown” at the 2nd Annual BVI Literary Arts Festival. The three-day festival, which was a joint collaboration between the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) … Continued
While expressing that residents on Anegada will be saving on their electricity bills once the the Anegada hybrid renewable energy project is completed, owner of Creque’s Engineering Services Mr. Henry Creque says it will not be to the magnitude of what some people may expect. Creque made the comment during a recent interview with 284Media … Continued
Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Representative Hon. Neville Smith believes that the government needs to start operating off of data to justify the decisions made when conducting the annual Standing Finance Committee meetings. Smith made the plea during the 2023 Budget Debate recently in the House of Assembly, warning that if the previous practice … Continued
Fourth District Representative Honourable Mark Vanterpool is urging the United Kingdom Government to let the people of the Virgin Islands go. Vanterpool’s request came during the debate stage of the 2023 Budget where he said the time is now for the UK Government to allow the people of the Virgin Islands to be free from … Continued
The managers at the Adina Donovan Home for the Elderly will be able to check items off the residential home’s wish list thanks to a Seasonal donation received from Drakes Traders Ltd. A gift of $2,500 was presented by the Drakes Traders team to the home Manager, Mrs. Ritzia Turnbull-Smith, and Assistant Manager Ms. Tiffany … Continued
As the Virgin Islands Department of Youth Affairs and Sports continues its work in updating the Territory’s National Sports Policy, the department is appealing to the public to participate in a survey designed to gather important data which will help guide the direction in which the Policy is Crafted. The survey comprises 30 questions surrounding … Continued
The Commission of Inquiry Implementation Unit is advising the public that it has reported to the Governor and Premier on the status of work completed up to the end of November 2022. Based on the timelines agreed in the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report and Other Reforms, the … Continued
An audit into the Department of Trade has commenced which will focus on the department’s operational and functional areas over the next six to eight weeks. The audit which is being conducted by S.S Consultancy Services follows recent allegations which were raised against the Director of Trade Karia Christopher and will focus on six key … Continued
