Lawmakers in the British Virgin Islands have endorsed a recommendation to avoid creating a constitutional right to fish and farm, instead supporting a legislative approach to managing and protecting these traditional industries. The matter, identified as “Recommendation 44,” was examined by the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), which reviewed a public proposal calling for Virgin Islands … Continued
Chairman of the National Democratic Party and Opposition Leader Marlon Penn is placing a strong focus on youth engagement and skills development as key priorities ahead of the next general election. In a recent interview with 284 Media, Penn emphasized the need to create meaningful opportunities for young people, particularly in industries such as the … Continued
A proposal to formally define the duties of the Premier in the Virgin Islands Constitution has been set aside, with lawmakers opting instead for a more flexible, non-constitutional approach to setting standards for executive leadership. The recommendation, put forward by the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), called for an amendment to section 52 of the Constitution … Continued
The House of Assembly has decided against introducing fixed election dates in the Virgin Islands, opting instead to preserve the current flexible system. The decision follows recommendations from the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), which also advised against amending the Constitution to mandate fixed election cycles. While the CRC suggested adding safeguards to limit the Premier’s … Continued
Mr. Benito Wheatley, British Virgin Islands (BVI) Special Envoy, and H.E. José Manuel Salazaar Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), held a bilateral meeting in the margins of the recently concluded 9th Meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the … Continued
St. Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is calling on Caribbean leaders to improve direct communication, as controversy continues over the reappointment of Dr Carla Barnett as Secretary-General of CARICOM. Speaking at a Cabinet press briefing on Monday, Pierre avoided engaging directly in the dispute involving Trinidad and Tobago, which has claimed it was not … Continued
A dispute has intensified within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) following questions raised by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar over the process used to reappoint Secretary-General Carla Barnett. In a statement, CARICOM Chairman and St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew defended the process, saying all member states were properly informed ahead of … Continued
A 17-year-old student of Elmore Stoutt High School has stepped into one of the Territory’s highest offices as part of a youth leadership initiative. Roman Nibbs Alberto was officially sworn in as “Premier for a Week,” a programme spearheaded by the Premier’s Office to give young people firsthand experience in government, while building leadership, public … Continued
Eligible applicants can now request access to beneficial ownership information. This, as the Government launched the new operational Legitimate Interest Access (LIA) system. According to Government, the new system follows an extensive programme of legislative, operational and technical work and is aligned with the approach taken by other financial centres globally, including the European Union’s … Continued
Professor Hilary Beckles, Chairman of the CARICOM Reparations Commission, has hailed the decision by the United Nations General Assembly to formally designate the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the “gravest crime against humanity.” The resolution was adopted during the 80th session of the Assembly at a special sitting marking the International Day of Remembrance of … Continued
