The nine-month-long Public Service compensation review, which is being conducted by consultancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited (PwC), has been categorised into six essential phases. The phases have been outlined in a Project Inception Report submitted to the Government of the Virgin Islands. The six phases include project planning, current state assessment, compensation philosophy & … Continued
BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) Acting Managing Director and Director of Compliance, Mr. Ronnie Lettsome said that the authority conducted an emergency drill exercise at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) on Monday, December 19. “The BVIAA is committed to ensuring that safety and service is our highest priority. Exercises like these assist the BVIAA … Continued
Ms. Kedimone Rubaine has been confirmed to the post of Director of Customer Service, effective December 1st 2022. As Director of Customer Service, Ms. Rubaine will be responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership in the area of customer relations for the Public Service to ensure that services are being consistently delivered to all customers … Continued
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
