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News blackout over visit of UK OT Minister Lord Goldsmith
Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and his United Kingdom (UK) gang have been promoting Good Governance, Transparency and Openness; however, that does not seem to apply to the visit of the UK Minister for the Overseas Territories, Frank Zachar...
Gov’t wants education to add focus on VI History, Civic & Financial Literacy
Governor John J. Rankin, CMG says as the Government seeks to re-imagine education, during this Fifth Session of the House of Assembly (HoA), adjustments will be made to the Education Amendment Act (2014) and its Regulations completed to ...
‘The Governor & I have had a few challenges’ selecting CoI reviewers- Premier
It is unclear the exact nature of the challenges; however, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said he and Governor John J. Rankin, CMG have been having “a few challenges” in selecting persons to un...
National Sports Policy to be updated
Changes in the national sports policy are expected to be introduced by the government in the coming months.
Throne Speech: VI Gov’t looking to modernise police force
The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is looking to amend the Police Act (CAP.165) to bring together an updated legislative basis for policing in the Territory, according to the Speech from the Throne delivered on January 24, 2023.
Major shift coming for Social Security Act
The government has announced that there will be changes in the law that governs the Social Security Board (SSB) and said these changes are aimed at helping to improve the management of its finances.
UK national & ex-commander of Royal Bermuda Regiment jailed for corruption
A former commanding officer of the Royal Bermuda Regiment who admitted a charge of official corruption was jailed for six months on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Governor and Premier have had ‘challenges’ over reviewers
Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has indicated that there are several reasons behind delays in moving forward with the rigid timeline set for completion of the Framework for Implementation of the Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (...
Gov’t implementing restrictions on smoking tobacco
The government is planning to crack down on, and implement restrictions as it relates to the smoking of tobacco products in the British Virgin Islands.
Some of us have withstood COI — Dr Pickering
Some persons who appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) may have just managed to escape further scrutiny past the COI’s blistering report on governance and the flurry of investigations ordered in its wake.
Throne Speech: Gov’t looking to restrict vaping, smoking under age 18
The Government of the Virgin Islands is looking to restrict the public use of e-cigarettes and smoking in the Virgin Islands as part of its legislative agenda for the start of the Fifth Session of the current Fourth House of Assembly (HoA).
Board, secretariat to be established to manage Road Town
The government will be establishing a board of governors for the territory’s capital city, Road Town.
Revised elections law put on government’s agenda
The government has set its sights on making amendments to the current Elections Act ahead of expected general elections in the next few months.
Reports completed on Skelton-Cline’s contracts, EZ radar barges
A report on the various contracts executed between the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) government and Claude Skelton-Cline after 2019 has been completed by the Auditor General.
Fourth HoA 'one of the most productive terms'; 101 pieces of legislation passed- Gov Rankin
The Government of the Virgin Islands has laid out its legislative agenda for the start of the Fifth Session of the current Fourth House of Assembly (HoA), which is ‘likely’ to be the last, according to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, in hi...
Gov’t plans new approach to process Residency, Belonger status
The government said it intends to take a new approach in processing the status of Residency and Belongership in the territory.
James Todman Construction inks $2.3M contract for Marine Shore Base Building
Prominent local construction firm James Todman Construction Limited today, January 19, 2023, inked a US $2,380,509.87$2.3M contract with the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) for the construction of the Joint Marine Shore Base Buildi...
Governor urges residents to view Register of Interests
Governor John Rankin has urged residents to view the Register of Interests for members of the House of Assembly (HOA); disclosing that he inspected the register and paid the relevant fee to do so on January 17.
Crime up for sexual offenses, domestic violence & drug seizure- CoP
The Virgin Islands (VI) under the United Kingdom Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has faced an increase in crime in some areas.
CoI report did not touch Governor’s Court Portfolio- SFC
Many residents, talk show hosts and commentators continue to ask why the one-man United Kingdom-sponsored Commission of Inquiry (CoI) did not touch any matters under the Governor's portfolio. Many have used this fact to claim that the Co...
Governor comes from 'a dead economy' & will only 'sink' VI– Former FS
Former Financial Secretary (FS) in the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr L. Allen Wheatley has slammed the United Kingdom (UK) as having a dead economy and yet wanting to impose their economic policies on the VI’s thriving businesses sector through...
$700K goal set by Rotary Club of Tortola for The Grand Affair
The Rotary Club of Tortola has set out to raise at least $700,000 via the return of one of their largest fundraiser events, The Grand Affair, which it has not been able to execute since 2017 due to the major disaster of that year and the...
New $1.00 stamp issue observes VI London Office Anniversary
The BVI Post has released a new $1.00 stamp issue commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the BVI London Office in the United Kingdom (UK).
It’s almost criminal! Malone slams UK Order in Council
Territorial At-Large Representative Carvin Malone has expressed disappointment at the prevailing uncertainty over the prospect of the BVI having general elections in the coming months.
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