Former legislator and Attorney Myron Walwyn is calling for Government to intervene as it pertains to the variation of fuel charges in the Virgin Islands. Walwyns sentiments were made via a Facebook post which post read, “The issue of the fuel variation charge is one that needs immediate attention by the government. As a matter … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. I ended Wheatake 71 showing how the term “born here” has been used as a convenient rationalization in three perceived instances. In this Wheatake I will show how two of these rationalizations have survived, is surviving, and plans to continue surviving. In the case of the … Continued
The Virgin Islands is receiving assistance from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to build capacity to enhance vector control. Head of the Vector Borne Disease Unit at CARPHA Dr. Horace Cox and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Maria Garcia Joseph visited the Territory to monitor and evaluate the implementation of integrated vector management activities. Dr. … Continued
Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer has said that the newly constructed Post Office at Cane Garden Bay is a state of the art facility that was fully funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands. Honourable Rymer, while speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the post … Continued
The following is commentary by Charles H. Wheatley The British Virgin Islands has been experiencing an imbalance in the ethnic and racial relations for the past half century. This imbalance is the result of a growing transformative diversity. It has been changing societal values as it modifies the older monocultural society into one with multicultural … Continued
The British Virgin Islands Film Commission is calling all interested film professionals to enter the 30th Anniversary celebration video competition under the theme: “A Major Milestone.” Interested film enthusiasts are encouraged to register by 9th September, 2022. The deadline for video submissions is 1st October, 2022. Video submissions that advance beyond the preliminary round will … Continued
The following is commentary from Charles H. Wheatley. The transformative diversity mentioned in Wheatake 69 was the result of immigration. In this Wheatake I will take a quick glance at the effects of immigration on the British Virgin Islands. Immigration is a worldwide phenomenon which has accelerated during the latter half of the twentieth century: … Continued
Regarding the recent announcement by Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley on the Governments plans to acquire the Toad Hall Estate in Virgin Gorda, without having to pay any money for it. Former Education Minister and Attorney Myron Walwyn has weighed in on the situation urging Government to not go in … Continued
Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie DeCastro has expressed appreciation for a sizeable donation made to the Virgin Gorda Community Library. The donation of items including desktops and laptop computers, chairs, tables, and square and round cushions was made by the Guana Fund, Unite BVI Foundation and Bitter End Yacht Club. … Continued
The National Unity Government of the Virgin Islands has established a unit to support the delivery of the Commission Of Inquiry (COI) report recommendations and ongoing government reform. The COI Implementation Unit will assist in coordinating the overall delivery of the COI recommendations, which includes providing support to ministries in developing work plans for the … Continued
