On the heels of industrial action by teachers at the Elmore Stoutt High School last week, a group of teachers from the institution have released a statement on their grievances, with a significant focus on salary disparities and alleged intimidation within the educational institution. In a statement, they said “The issues affecting teachers are multifaceted, … Continued
Representative for the 6th District the Honourable Myron Walwyn slammed the Government on Tuesday for maintaining the lavish payment structure of former legislators who are beneficiaries of the controversial Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) Act, “Greedy Bill”, while failing to make the necessary investment to address the social ills impacting residents of the Virgin Islands, citing … Continued
Representative for the 6th District the Honourable Myron Walwyn has called on Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley to act on his promise to forgo the benefits that he is due under the controversial Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) Act. While the contentious sections were repealed in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, clause 4 of … Continued
“A blot on the record of the Members of the House” Those were the words used by Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley to describe the controversial Retiring Allowances (Legislative Service) Act as he implored Members of the Opposition to support the Government in voting in support of a bill to repeal several areas of … Continued
The Customer Service Care Centre is preparing to add a new tool to its artillery, in the form of a Live Chat connecting agents to members of the public quickly and remotely. Already, the Customer Service Care Centre uses visits to its office on the first floor of the Burhym Building, phone calls and emails … Continued
In a recent document published by the White House entitled “Memorandum on Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2024”, President Joe Biden named five Caribbean Countries among countries considered as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries. The countries named on the list are … Continued
Limited funding is the bane of the Ministry of Communications and Work’s efforts to address the issues facing the Territory’s road networks and secondary roads. That’s according to Minister for Communications and Works the Honourable Kye Rymer who told the House of Assembly last week that the Ministry is operating in a narrow fiscal space, … Continued
WNBA player Aliyah Boston, a USVI Native, has been bestowed the prestigious title of “Rookie of the Year” award by the Associated Press (AP). Additionally, she has earned a spot on the AP’s WNBA All-Rookie team. Boston has commenced her professional career with the Indiana Fever on a high note, with a rookie season nothing … Continued
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has launched a call for research proposals on how to deal with the problem of Sargassum seaweed in the Caribbean region. In the last few years, the region has experienced massive influxes of Sargassum, which have threatened the marine ecosystems, economy and public health of the Caribbean countries. … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade the Honourable Lorna Smith OBE recently detailed her short to medium-term plans to address the issue of unemployment, particularly in the case of young males and females in the Territory before the House of Assembly. At the time, Smith was responding to a question posed … Continued
