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Nine principals recently became the second cohort from the Virgin Islands to complete the Effective Principals Licensure Programme in partnership with the National College of Educational Leadership in Jamaica on …
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The Virgin Islands will soon see a mangrove reforestation project designed to help mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, according to Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley. …
Works on the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex are “moving ahead at a reasonable pace,” according to Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer. The contract to replace the roof …
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Governor Gus Jaspert has written to Premier Andrew Fahie regarding “some concerns raised” about proposed cybercrime legislation that has been drawing harsh condemnation from free-speech advocates since before it was …
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A recent report from Berlin-based non-governmental organisation Transparency International explores how businesses and institutions in the United Kingdom help corrupt individuals and regimes launder money, and it draws a “clear …
No jury trials have been held in the territory since July because of a longstanding dissonance between the law governing who is allowed to serve on a jury and how …
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The new control panel for the nonfunctional Pockwood Pond incinerator has been installed by Consutech Systems LLC, and Skelton Electric Limited is completing the final electrical works, Health and Social …
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Premier Andrew Fahie stated in the House of Assembly on Friday that this budget cycle would likely be the last for Attorney General Baba Aziz, whose contract ends in February. …
Prospect Reef employees have not been paid since August 2018, opposition member Julian Fraser said Friday in the House of Assembly, but then he questioned why the government should be …
The opposition gave a press conference on Monday in which they criticised the fact that the budget debate on Friday initially proceeded without most opposition members present, although it later …
On Friday members of the House of Assembly passed a $414 million budget following a lengthy debate over the Appropriations Act 2020. Throughout the debate, nearly every member stressed the …
France plans to add the Virgin Islands to a blacklist along with the Seychelles, Anguilla and the Bahamas because they are “not cooperative enough in terms of financial transparency,” French …
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Shortly after Claude Skelton-Cline’s consulting firm received a $98,000 no-bid contract in April for wide-ranging services, Premier Andrew Fahie promised to provide the public with a report on Mr. Skelton-Cline’s …
Then-Junior Minister for Tourism Shereen Flax-Charles claimed during a House of Assembly meeting on Nov. 14 that the chairman of an unspecified board made a “disrespectful” comment instructing her to …
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Residents should stop illegally dumping waste in the ponds in the Second District, opposition member Mitch Turnbull (R-D2) said on Nov. 14 in the House of Assembly. Mr. Turnbull criticised …
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In the House of Assembly on Nov. 14, opposition member Julian Fraser complained about the government’s swelling budget compared with what he said are insufficient public services. Mr. Fraser (R-D3) …
Four opposition members called a press conference the day before last Thursday’s House of Assembly meeting and alleged that the current administration is engaging in nepotism and cronyism — charges …
The House of Assembly last Thursday voted to appoint Deputy Speaker Neville Smith and three opposition members — Opposition Leader Marlon Penn, Third District Representative Julian Fraser, and Second District …
The House of Assembly voted last Thursday to approve Rosemarie Flax’s appointment as chairwoman of the BVI Electricity Corporation. In announcing the appointment, Premier Andrew Fahie appeared to address allegations …
Governor Gus Jaspert outlined the government’s legislative agenda under the theme “Going Green, Going Smart” during his annual Speech from the Throne last Thursday, repeating many unfulfilled promises laid out …
In a speech that acknowledged looming economic challenges but included various plans to boost public revenue without major tax hikes, Premier Andrew Fahie promised a $414 million budget in the …
The BVI International Arbitration Centre will host its third International Arbitration Conference next week as part of the Virgin Islands’ years-long effort to become a hub for out-of-court dispute resolution. …
The government has declared a “national period of mourning” in honour of Ralph O’Neal, the territory’s first premier, who died at his McNamara home on Monday afternoon following a long …
As sea levels continue to rise in the coming decades, entire communities in the Caribbean and elsewhere probably will be forced to relocate even if large nations keep the pledges …
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The Virgin Islands will soon launch an investment promotions agency called BVI Invest, which will work to attract foreign investment to the territory, leaders announced. BVI Invest will be part …