Leader of government business Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has said that despite sometimes having differing views from the governor, it is not in the best interest of the people for himself and the governor to be in conflict. Premier Wheatley made the statement at a recent press conference, where he explained that oftentimes … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull has stated that residents and visitors of the Anegada community should refrain from visiting the conch mounts due to the recent disposal of Shortfin Pilot Whale carcasses that were in the area. Minister Turnbull said, “Due to the scope of works that were recently conducted … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley is thankful to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres for the UN’s support to the Virgin Islands for COVID-19 response and sustainable development. The Premier and Mr. Guterres met in the margins of the 43rd Meeting of the Conference of the … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) – the accrediting body for institutions of higher education in the Mid-Atlantic States, the American territories/commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and international locations such as the Virgin Islands, U.K. President … Continued
According to documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The defense attorney Theresa Van Vliet, representing former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie has asked a federal judge to delay his July 18 trial date. The request asked that the court rescheduled the trial no sooner than Jan.16, 2023 … Continued
Colours Caribbean, Stonewall and a select group of academics, along with key members of UK Parliament have been overseeing the preliminary draft of a bill introduced by Michael Cashman CBE (Lord Cashman) to make same-sex marriage lawful in those British Overseas Territories where it is currently unlawful. If passed, the bill would empower local governors—who … Continued
A more sophisticated crypto market will show long-term commitment in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as different products and platforms are developed, says Jeffrey Kirk, Managing Partner of Appleby (BVI) Limited addressing the opportunities for business growth in the British Virgin Islands during a panel discussion hosted by BVI Finance and Fusang, the digital exchange … Continued
The Ministry of Education will be deciding on whether to renovate or demolish and rebuild the Althea Scatliffe Primary School after it was recently deemed structurally compromised and closed indefinitely. This was confirmed by the Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley at a recent press conference. A recent inspection of the … Continued
A total of 39 necropsy tissue samples were taken from the estimated 55 pilot whales that were found beached on the eastern end of Anegada. This was confirmed by the Minister of Natural Resources Honourable Melvin ‘Mitch’ Turnbull in a recent interview with 284News. He revealed that some of the whales were found to be … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Arien Fahie who is wanted for questioning in the recent shooting death of Corey Butley. The police made the appeal in a media release on Wednesday, July 6. Fahie is described as being slim built, between 110 and 160 pounds, … Continued
