The Government of the Virgin Islands is under great scrutiny following the release of an Auditor General report which seemingly justifies the concerns of the United Kingdom, and a wide section of the society, surrounding the issuance of high valued contracts for the use of EZ Shipping Barges. The report emerged following an audit undertaken … Continued
On Tuesday February 21st our team joined students of the Elmore Stoutt High School for the return of the school’s Career Expo. The annual activity offers a unique opportunity for students to gain insight into the world of work and what opportunities are available to them in the Virgin Islands. A cross section of businesses … Continued
Cindy Rosan has called for the resignation of Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley as she alleges that the summoning of officers to remove her from the Government Information Services (GIS) office on Monday was as a result of his personal request. Rosan was among other members of the media that afternoon when she was … Continued
Prime Minister of Canada, Rt. Hon Justin Trudeau has pledged upwards of $45 million to the Caribbean Community amid a strengthening of diplomatic ties between CARICOM and Canada. Trudeau was a special guest at last week’s CARICOM Summit, where he was joined by the Conference of Heads of Government in the Bahamas. Among topics of … Continued
Speaking in the wake of the Governor’s revelation that House of Assembly Members were given the choice of proceeding with an early election last May, Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has doubled down on his belief that Virgin Islanders should have been given the chance to choose their fate at that time. In … Continued
The National Unity Government has come under fire following indications from Governor John Rankin that Members of the House of Assembly were given a choice of dissolving the House of Assembly and proceeding with an early election following the arrest of Former Premier Andrew Fahie and subsequent release of the COI, but chose not to … Continued
While Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley, other CARICOM leaders and diplomats engaged in fruitful discussions surrounding the development and security of the Caribbean Region, they did so amid chaos brewing just outside of the venue. According to reports emerging from the Bahamas, just outside of this week’s CARICOM summit protesters led by political leader … Continued
Is anyone in the Government of the Virgin Islands looking at increasing the minimum wage? Minister for Social Development Hon. Marlon Penn says it’s a necessary discussion, but not one he’s had in this National Unity Government. Penn spoke during a recent appearance on the Umoja Talkshow. There, he said that there needs to be … Continued
Amid turmoil surrounding the heightened powers that the Police Act 2023 seeks to grant to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force; Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has distanced himself from allegations that the Territory’s leadership is opening the gates for abuses of those powers by Law Enforcement. After announcing the postponement of the second … Continued
Despite being open for business as of February 13th, the Road Town Market Square Project is not yet completed. According to Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Kye Rymer, the Government of the Virgin Islands anticipates that the total cost of the project will be $1.7 Million. Meaning that an estimated $400,000 investment will be … Continued
