“WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION” – WARNS OTs MINISTER RUTLEY

The Minister for the Americas, the Caribbean, and United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories (OTs), David Rutley MP has issued a stern warning to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Government, stating that the UK will not hesitate to take further action if the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) Recommendations continue to lag. The OTs … Continued

RESIDENTS URGED TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED IMMIGRATION POLICY BY FEB 2ND

Residents are being urged to submit feedback by Friday, February 2 on the territory’s proposed immigration policy. Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley made the plea during a recent televised release as he stressed the importance of public feedback to assist with the finalization of the new immigration policy. Premier Wheatley noted that the policy … Continued

2174 PUBLIC OFFICERS PAID INCREMENTS FOR THE 2018-2019 WORK YEARS

Some 2174 public officers have been paid their increments for the 2018-2019 work years. This is according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley who made the disclosure in response to questions posed by the Deputy Speaker Honourable Stacey Mather during a House of Assembly sitting on Tuesday. Premier Wheatley said … Continued

GOVERNOR PRUCE MAKES 3 PLEDGES TO THE BVI

The newly installed Governor of the British Virgin Islands His Excellency Daniel Pruce has pledged to advocate for good governance, support initiatives that contribute to the future development of the territory and to keep the BVI safe during his tenure as Governor. Pruce made the three pledges while delivering his first official speech as Governor … Continued

VI FESTIVAL AND FAIRS COMMITTEE TO BE DISSOLVED – BVI TOURIST BOARD TO UNDERTAKE FUNCTIONS

In an effort to bring about a more cohesive and centralized approach to the planning and execution of festivals and fairs in the territory, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has decided to shift the functions of the Festival and Fairs Committee to the BVI Tourist Board. A recent Cabinet Decision Statement revealed that the … Continued

CABINET APPROVES $492K TO FUND SUBSIDY ON DECEMBER ELECTRICITY BILLS

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved nearly $500,000 to fund the government’s coverage of fuel surcharge on all residential electricity bills during the month of December. The Ministry of Communication and Works announced the special initiative in December 2023, revealing the government’s plan to cover 50 percent of the fuel surcharge associated with … Continued

€1.3M FROM THE EU TO BENEFIT 14 LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH THE BVI SMART SCHOOLS PROJECT

The European Union through the Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) Programme has earmarked €1.3 million to benefit 14 schools across the territory under the BVI SMART Schools project. The BVI SMART Schools is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports (MEYAS) and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) … Continued

THE LAST COMPLETED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAS IN 2016 – WILL THIS AFFECT BORROWING?

Questions raised by Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie Skelton during the recently concluded Standing Finance Committee have revealed that the territory’s last completed audited financial statement was in 2016. Financial Secretary (FS) Jeremiah Frett made the disclosure in response to Skelton which prompted the Territorial Representative to further press about the other financial assessments that were … Continued