British Overseas Territories, inclusive of the British Virgin Islands, have little appetite for greater political independence. This is one of the conclusions which has emerged from research being conducted by Territorial At Large Representative Carvin Malone surrounding the “One BVI Agenda”. Though some may disagree with the statement, and themselves believe that the territory has … Continued
The Government of National Unity has created a new policy not to include measures within the annual fiscal budget that have not yet reached the stage of creating revenues, following the approval of a second Schedules of Additional Provisions (SAP) this year, in the amount of $9,633,684. Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable … Continued
Premier and leader of the National Unity Government Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has dismissed claims which suggest that the present reform process following the Commission of Inquiry Report is as a result of a coup in the territory. The premier debunked such claims at a recent press conference as he urged residents to stop … Continued
While stating that a large backlog of work permit applications still exists on Tortola the Minister for Labour Honourable Melvin “Mitch” Turnbull listed bottlenecks, duplication of efforts and staffing issues within the Department of Labour and Workforce Development as the main causes of the continuous backlog. Minister Turnbull made the disclosure at a recent press … Continued
Local talk show host Claude Skelton Cline is of the opinion that the party system does not meet the needs of the territory and has ultimately failed Virgin Islanders. During the most recent edition of his radio show “Honestly Speaking”, Cline said, “The party system in my view is floundering and has faltered, and some … Continued
Territorial At Large Representative Honourable Carvin Malone has lamented that one of the main hindrances to the BVI’s political advancement, and progress to independence, is the belief in the minds of Virgin Islanders that they cannot trust themselves to lead the territory and are in need of outside assistance at every turn. Malone made the … Continued
Local talk show host Claude Skelton Cline believes that the next General Election will change the course of politics in the BVI, and open the gates for greater female leadership in the territory by bringing forth the first female premier. Cline made the remarks during the August 23rd edition of the “Honestly Speaking” radio show. … Continued
Minister for Natural Resources Honourable Melvin Turnbull has detailed the government’s intentions to reestablish the board of the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund which was wrongfully revoked in 2019. While issuing a public apology to the members affected by this move, Minister Turnbull said his government plans on righting the wrongs which have hindered … Continued
Opposition Leader Honourable Julian Fraser says although he supports the government’s plans to transform the Water and Sewerage Department into a statutory body, there are areas of concern with this process that he simply cannot, in good conscience, cast a blind eye to. One of which, is the intended structure of the governing board for … Continued
Although the territory will need to procure additional funds in order to carry out impending recovery and development projects in the near future, it is very unlikely that this money will come from the £300 million loan guarantee offered by the United Kingdom. This conclusion has been drawn from a recent indication from Premier Dr. … Continued
