Some $2.4 million has been allocated to Ministry of Social Development to address many of the socioeconomic needs that have been plaguing the territory. Minister responsible Hon. Marlon Penn made the disclosure during a recent House of Assembly sitting. Penn revealed that the $2.4 million allocation is a huge increase from the approximately $500,000 that … Continued
A loan amount of approximately $100 million is believed to be enough to provide the BVI with a first class infrastructure that it rightfully deserves. Deputy Premier and Minister for Communication and Works Hon. Kye Rymer made the declaration recently in the House of Assembly. He said the time has come where the BVI has … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has announced that he will be visiting the United Kingdom in the coming days to meet with the Minister for Overseas Territories the Right Honourable Lord Goldsmith. Premier Wheatley said the scheduled meeting with Goldsmith is one of many meetings to be had on his trip as he intends … Continued
Opposition leader Honourable Julian Fraser has asked the government when will they get the National Health Insurance scheme operating as it should. Fraser raised the question during a recent session of the House of Assembly following what he described to be persistent problems that continue to exist from within the NHI. He said a recent … Continued
Junior Minister for Tourism Hon. Alvera Maduro-Caines is calling for the government to revisit the budget allocated to the prison for 2023 after noting that it has been cut when compared to previous years. Maduro-Caines highlighted the importance of the monies which go to the prison and the areas of focus that it usually targets … Continued
The Appropriation Act, 2023 also referred to as the budget which totals $412,971,110 was passed in the H.O.A on Thursday during the Ninth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly. The 2023 Budget total comprises $340,872,400 for recurrent expenditure; $49,428,600 for capital expenditure; $7,148,810 in contributions to various statutory funds; and … Continued
Deputy Speaker and Territorial At Large Representative Hon. Neville Smith believes that the government needs to start operating off of data to justify the decisions made when conducting the annual Standing Finance Committee meetings. Smith made the plea during the 2023 Budget Debate recently in the House of Assembly, warning that if the previous practice … Continued
Fourth District Representative Honourable Mark Vanterpool is urging the United Kingdom Government to let the people of the Virgin Islands go. Vanterpool’s request came during the debate stage of the 2023 Budget where he said the time is now for the UK Government to allow the people of the Virgin Islands to be free from … Continued
Former Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has said that there is very little evidence to support claims that illegal firearms are entering the territory through the BVI’s legitimate ports of entry. Matthews rejected the notion while appearing as a guest on the local radio programme Talking Points. He said while serving as commissioner of police … Continued
Governor His Excellency John Rankin has given assent to the Register of Interests (Amendment) Act which he believes still limits the public in how they can access information on House of Assembly members. The governor confirmed his assent to the legislation in a statement published on Monday, where he stated that the decision took much … Continued
