Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley has made it clear that the members of his government are patriots and are not puppets. The premier’s statement came in response to a comment made by the Member for the Fourth District Honourable Mark Vanterpool, during Tuesday’s sitting of the House of Assembly. He said his government is … Continued
The following is commentary by Dr. Charles H. Wheatley. Mr. Howard R. Penn’s active public life began in 1938 when he joined the Civic League led by Mr Hope Stevens, a BVI lawyer resident in New York with a deep concern for the quality of life in the BVI. H.R. Penn joined in the fight … Continued
The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College’s (HLSCC) Institute of Education is pleased to announce a new partnership arrangement that offers support through grants and scholarships beginning in the fall of 2022 in honour of the late Reverend Edris O’Neal, OBE. Director of the HLSCC Institute of Education, Mrs. Sandy Harrigan-Underhill said she is very grateful … Continued
The first meeting of the Constitutional Review Commission was held yesterday, Monday, 18 July. In her opening welcome remarks at the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports conference room, the Chairman, Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome expressed her thanks to fellow commissioners for agreeing to serve and reminded them that they were all bearing witness to history … Continued
Officers of the Marine Branch have charged Jeremy Kuntz, 30, a resident of Chalwell Estate with smuggling migrants. Kuntz, who will appear before the Magistrate’s Court at the next available sitting, is likely to be receive additional charges in relation to this matter. In the early morning hours of Monday July 18th, officers of Marine … Continued
With residential and business burglaries presently down by 71 percent when compared to 2021, the Royal Virgin Islands Police is asking the public to mark their tools and electronic items to further deter potential thieves. The RVIPF made the appeal on Tuesday, after noting that crime was down in the aforesaid category of burglaries. The … Continued
Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly Julian Willock has slammed claims which suggest that he was a rogue Speaker and acted outside his remit while serving in the position. Willock responded to the claims during his recent appearance on the local radio programme Talking Points. He said he never once acted beyond … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands addressed the public on Monday to speak about its latest achievement in the recovery of the territory from the devastations of natural disasters in recent times, namely Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This came by way of the signing of a contract for the supply and installation of playground flooring … Continued
On the heels of indications from the premier that the government is moving swiftly along with meeting its obligations to implementing the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (COI), Representative for the 9th District Honourable Vincent Wheatley, is questioning the rush. “What is the rush to get it done so fast? There can be good … Continued
Speaker of the House of Assembly Corine George-Massicote has rejected the former Premier Andrew Fahie’s Notice of Absence for the current and future sittings of the House of Assembly. The Speaker made the announcement during today’s sitting of the House of Assembly, stating that she felt it would have been inappropriate for her to make … Continued
