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
During a recent session in the House of Assembly, Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley faced a series of inquiries from the Honourable Julian Fraser, the Representative for the Third District, regarding the government’s intentions concerning the removal of derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay waters. Fraser’s initial question highlighted the long-standing issue of derelict yachts … Continued
On Tuesday, September 12, Honourable Kye Rymer, the Minister for Communications and Works, engaged in discussions with members of Hertfordshire County Council, United Kingdom. Those discussions focused on road infrastructure development and fire and rescue services in the Virgin Islands. In a recent release, it was reported that Honourable Rymer, during those discussions, highlighted the … Continued
There is no trade law or policy in the Virgin Islands that mandates that individuals must possess degrees or certifications in order to be eligible for a business license, but this has not stopped members of the public from being turned down at the application stage for lacking such qualifications. This was disclosed by Deputy … Continued
Caribbean Community Reparations Commission, has announced that they will seek $33 trillion in reparations from European countries for the damages caused by the Atlantic slave trade and colonialism. The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) has prepared a 10-point plan that outlines the demands and the justification for the compensation. The CRC claims that the European countries, … Continued
