“He who is without sin, cast the first stone” Those were the sentiments of Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley as he stood before the House of Assembly following heated debates on Tuesday evening. That sitting brought two Auditor General reports, surrounding apparent misuse of public funds, to be laid before the House. Wheatley said … Continued
Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Marlon Penn is urging the BVI public to brace themselves for the information that will be revealed once the pending audit reports from the active investigations are completed and made available to the public. Penn’s statement came as he debated the findings from the Auditor General’s report on … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable has admitted that his support of Claude Skelton Cline’s contracts under the Andrew Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party Government from the period March 2019 to September 2021 was a mistake. Premier Wheatley’s comment came during the debate stage of the Auditor General’s Special Report on Clines contracts, which was laid before the … Continued
While it is unclear when the accused Nyron Erickson will be forced to leave the Territory of the Virgin Islands, it is clear that the long awaited extradition will take place definitively. Documents dated February 15th, 2023 received by our newsroom show that the Privy Council has rejected Nyron Erickson’s application for an appeal against … Continued
Over 30 Virgin Islands public sector workers have been trained and certified in Shock Responsive Social Protection System. The workers which spanned various departments in the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Ministry of Finance and the Department of Disaster Management engaged in a four-day workshop on the importance of preparing for any shocks, … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands is under great scrutiny following the release of an Auditor General report which seemingly justifies the concerns of the United Kingdom, and a wide section of the society, surrounding the issuance of high valued contracts for the use of EZ Shipping Barges. The report emerged following an audit undertaken … Continued
On Tuesday February 21st our team joined students of the Elmore Stoutt High School for the return of the school’s Career Expo. The annual activity offers a unique opportunity for students to gain insight into the world of work and what opportunities are available to them in the Virgin Islands. A cross section of businesses … Continued
Summer Sizzle BVI says they have created a winning platform for BVI models and other fashion industry creatives by providing unparalleled professional training and mentorship from globally renowned fashion designers, top models, celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and photographers. They are celebrating and championing the successes of fashion professionals who gained their start on the Summer … Continued
The “1000 Jobs in 1000 Days” initiative which was launched under the Virgin Islands Party Government in 2019 only managed to employ 17 percent of the total registered applicants during the programme’s time period. This was revealed in the Special Report of the Auditor General on Claude Skeleton Cline’s contracts under the Andrew-Fahie led Virgin … Continued
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins is asking for the public’s help in ending the rise in violence marked by recent spate of firearm incidents around the Territory. The Commissioner noted the need for wise counsel from those with family members and friends who are either aware of or participating with individuals discharging firearms and inflicting … Continued
