COMPENSATION REVIEW STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS TO BE HELD

The Office of the Deputy Governor has announced the intention to host Stakeholder Meetings, as a part of the ongoing Compensation Review being undertaken by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited. These meetings are scheduled to take place between February 6 and February 15 and feedback will also be gathered via a digital survey in … Continued

THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE MUST BE CLEAR – CHRISTOPHER

Former President of the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association Troy Christopher believes that Virgin Islanders, as a people, must be very clear and honest when expressing their wants and intentions, and when acknowledging the true circumstances with which they are faced. At the time, Christopher featured as a guest on the Umoja radio … Continued

RDA TO COMMENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AT POCKWOOD POND DUMPSITE

In recent weeks, officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Development met with the Recovery and Development Agency to commence the process of implementing the Waste Management Strategy intended to resolve issues surrounding the incinerator and dumpsite at Pockwood Pond, Tortola. Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon Penn revealed this during a … Continued

BARBOSA TAKES OFFICE AS PAHO DIRECTOR

On February 1st,  Dr. Jarbas Barbosa took office as the new Director of the Pan American Health Organisation. Barbosa, a national of Brazil, succeeds Dr. Carissa Etienne of Dominica.  He was sworn in at a Ceremony held at the Organization of American States on January 31st. During his swearing in ceremony, Barbosa pledged to work … Continued

“BE MINDFUL” – MALONE ON LORD GOLDSMITH VISIT

Territorial at Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone believes that Virgin Islanders should be wary of the visit of Overseas Territories Minister the Rt. Hon Lord Zac Goldsmith to the BVI this week. Specifically, Malone urged Virgin Islanders not to lose sight of the root of this visit.  He spoke during a recent guest appearance on … Continued

UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COI RECOMMENDATIONS

During the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio Wheatley provided a highly anticipated update on the work currently being done to fulfil the requirements set out in the framework for the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report. Wheatley admitted that the task of progressing … Continued

INT. SOCA MONARCH CANCELLED OVER FUNDING ISSUES

There will be no International Soca Monarch Competition this year. The highly anticipated staple event on Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival Calendar has been cancelled voluntarily for the first time in three decades after the Government of Trinidad and Tobago refused the issue $10 Million funding to the event’s promoters.  Director of the Caribbean Prestige Foundation … Continued