Members of the House of Assembly (HOA) more than doubled most of their salaries, by up to 145%, in an undisclosed informal vote days before the passage of the 2024 budget, according to a damning report from the Auditor General that also explored a $20 million shortfall in funding for public service salary increases. The … Continued
A major upheaval at the top levels of the British government has resulted in a new Foreign Secretary with direct portfolio responsibilities for the British Virgin Islands and the other UK Overseas Territories (OTs). Yvette Cooper, who was the Home Secretary, has replaced David Lammy, who has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary. … Continued
Talk Show Host Claude Skelton Cline does not believe expatriates and belongers have any business in determining the way forward for the territory. Skelton Cline during his radio programme ‘Honestly Speaking’ was discussing the issue of self-determination and having the people vote in a referendum. Skelton Cline says if persons are not Virgin Islanders by blood … Continued
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has strongly condemned a recent strike by Israel on residential premises in Doha, Qatar, describing the act as a flagrant violation of international law and an affront to Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement issued on Thursday, CARICOM said the attack was particularly alarming as it targeted a state … Continued
Leader of the Opposition and head of the newly formed political group The Alliance, Myron Walwyn, is shedding light on the internal struggles that led to his departure from the National Democratic Party , saying the party was in disarray and efforts to rebuild it fell flat. Speaking as a guest on CUT Deep with … Continued
During a press engagement at the 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting in Montego Bay, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Sir Gaston Browne spoke to regional media about the importance of Caribbean integration and expressed strong support for the leadership of the British Virgin Islands. He pointed to recent wins like the election of a … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley was away from the Virgin Islands from July 5 to July 9 attending the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in Montego Bay Jamaica. The meeting was held from July 6 to July 8 under the chairmanship … Continued
While not against the validation of Labour Inspectors, Representative for the Second District Melvin Mitch Turnbull who once served as Labour Minister is urging the government to look at the Labour Code 2010 in a holistic manner. Last week, the House of Assembly passed the Labour Code Bill, 2025 which now empowers the Minister to … Continued
Members of Cabinet have come under fire from Talkshow host Claude Skelton for what he says is their failure to attend to the people’s business because the Deputy Governor is presiding over the meetings instead of the Governor who is away from the territory. During his Honestly Speaking Radio Programme, Skelton Cline claimed that some … Continued
Member of the Alliance and representative for the Second District -Melvin Mitch Turnbull has come up with a solution to address the rising cost of living – an issue which he says touches every individual, household and business in the territory. Speaking on the daily radio programme –’Pulse of the People by the Alliance’, Turnbull … Continued
