During a presentation to the 2022 International Seminar of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Dr. Didacus Jules called for greater institutional strengthening of the agency. Dr. Jules, who spoke under the Seminar’s theme ‘Latin America and the Caribbean, the future of integration’, … Continued
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has warned leaders of the region that droughts being experienced in several areas of the world, including North America and China, are threatening to exacerbate food supply disruptions in the Caribbean. Mottley made the statement during her address to the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo II recently, stating that disruption … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has commended authors throughout the Virgin Islands for doing their part to preserve the history of the territory for future generations through their writing. The premier’s commendations came during the launch of Marilin Malone Bass’ book “Boundless Childhood Joy: Tales from In and Around the Garden”, as he was … Continued
On August 17, Marilin Malone Bass was given an official welcome into the fraternity of local authors of the British Virgin Islands with a ceremony held to launch her first book “Boundless Childhood Joy: Tales from in and around the Garden.” The book consists of short stories, capturing the memories of the author, her relatives … Continued
Multiple sources have confirmed to our newsroom that Mr. Wade Smith, Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Customs has been placed on administrative leave effective immediately. The reason behind his sudden leave placement is not known, however, within the past weeks since the release of the Commission of Inquiry Report, other senior members of the government were … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources Honourable Melvin Turnbull has detailed the government’s intentions to reestablish the board of the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund which was wrongfully revoked in 2019. While issuing a public apology to the members affected by this move, Minister Turnbull said his government plans on righting the wrongs which have hindered … Continued
Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser says although he supports the government’s plans to transform the Water and Sewerage Department into a statutory body, there are areas of concern with this process that he simply cannot, in good conscience, cast a blind eye to. One of which, is the intended structure of the governing board for … Continued
On the heels of the August Emancipation Festival, Director of Culture Dr. Katherine Smith believes this period of observation should include a greater focus on the true meaning of emancipation in the BVI, and the journey of the ancestors throughout that process. Dr. Smith, who was responding to questions raised on the latest edition of … Continued
Although the territory will need to procure additional funds in order to carry out impending recovery and development projects in the near future, it is very unlikely that this money will come from the £300 million loan guarantee offered by the United Kingdom. This conclusion has been drawn from a recent indication from Premier Dr. … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has moved forward with plans to transform the Water and Sewerage Department into a statutory body following the passing of the Sewerage Authority Act 2022 in the House of Assembly. The bill, which was presented by Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer, represents … Continued
