The following is commentary by Charles H. Wheatley The British Virgin Islands has been experiencing an imbalance in the ethnic and racial relations for the past half century. This imbalance is the result of a growing transformative diversity. It has been changing societal values as it modifies the older monocultural society into one with multicultural … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Film Commission is calling all interested film professionals to enter the 30th Anniversary celebration video competition under the theme: “A Major Milestone.” Interested film enthusiasts are encouraged to register by 9th September, 2022. The deadline for video submissions is 1st October, 2022. Video submissions that advance beyond the preliminary round will … Continued
Health officials believe that the ongoing surge of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease which is being observed in the territory is linked to the declining strict sanitization practices that would have been enforced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. National Epidemiologist Harmonie Brewley-Massiah explained that one notable piece of evidence to support this theory … Continued
The Government of National Unity has created a new policy not to include measures within the annual fiscal budget that have not yet reached the stage of creating revenues, following the approval of a second Schedules of Additional Provisions (SAP) this year, in the amount of $9,633,684. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable … Continued
Regarding the recent announcement by Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley on the Governments plans to acquire the Toad Hall Estate in Virgin Gorda, without having to pay any money for it. Former Education Minister and Attorney Myron Walwyn has weighed in on the situation urging Government to not go in … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie DeCastro has expressed appreciation for a sizeable donation made to the Virgin Gorda Community Library. The donation of items including desktops and laptop computers, chairs, tables, and square and round cushions was made by the Guana Fund, Unite BVI Foundation and Bitter End Yacht Club. … Continued
Premier and leader of the National Unity Government Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has dismissed claims which suggest that the present reform process following the Commission of Inquiry Report is as a result of a coup in the territory. The premier debunked such claims at a recent press conference as he urged residents to stop … Continued
The National Unity Government of the Virgin Islands has established a unit to support the delivery of the Commission Of Inquiry (COI) report recommendations and ongoing government reform. The COI Implementation Unit will assist in coordinating the overall delivery of the COI recommendations, which includes providing support to ministries in developing work plans for the … Continued
Residents across the territory will now have the opportunity to provide direct feedback on the just concluded 2022 Emancipation Festival celebrations. This after the Central Statistics Office officially launched a survey to gather feedback from the public on the emancipation festivities. The survey according to a media release from the Office will be opened to … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has stated the Government of the Virgin Islands is poised to advance agriculture with the passing of the Food Security and Sustainability Act. “I am very pleased to report that the Food Security and Sustainability Act 2022 received royal assent. We now officially have … Continued
