Liz Truss will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after emerging victorious from the Conservative Party’s summer election which pitted her against former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak. Out of approximately 142,000 votes cast by Conservative Party members, Truss secured 81,000 of those votes. Though this did bring her the victory, it has … Continued
Following calls from Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley for statutory bodies to be more accessible and responsive to members of the public who have queries or concerns surrounding their operation or services, the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) is reminding customers that its online services are available to meet some of these needs. General Manager … Continued
Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley has lamented a lapse in communication between government statutory bodies and the general public, which he believes is a result of these bodies largely failing to respond to the queries and concerns of the public. The premier made these comments as he responded to a question of whether the … Continued
The month of September is internationally recognized as “World Alzheimer’s Month”, a period designated to raise awareness and break the stigmas surrounding Alzheimer’s and Dementia. This year’s observation is under the theme “Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s”, the same as last year but with a special focus on post-diagnosis support this time around. Minister for Health … Continued
Noting that women make up a majority of the world’s population, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said that it would be a great loss to miss out on the skills and education of this area of the population. Premier Wheatley made the comment on Thursday, while taking part in a seven-member panel that is … Continued
British Overseas Territories, inclusive of the British Virgin Islands, have little appetite for greater political independence. This is one of the conclusions which has emerged from research being conducted by Territorial At Large Representative Carvin Malone surrounding the “One BVI Agenda”. Though some may disagree with the statement, and themselves believe that the territory has … Continued
Tributes and condolences took centre stage ahead of discussions at Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly (HOA), as representatives from both sides reflected on the passing of the late Emmett Caines, while offering support to his wife, Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Alvera Maduro Caines. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley said he spoke … Continued
This week, educators from across the territory are participating in a series of activities and discussions organised by the Ministry of Education in recognition of Professional Development Day. The week began with the annual Professional Development Day Conference during which the teachers were reminded of the importance of the work that they do, and the … 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
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to constructing a proper detention centre for illegal immigrants to meet the needs of the territory and securely house those placed at the facility. This comes amid growing concern on the use of the Castle Maria Hotel as a temporary detention facility. In recent … Continued
