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June 24, 2021

COI calls former legislators

Besides questioning current members of the House of Assembly over the past week, the Commission of Inquiry also called former members as it sought information about elected officials’ interests. Like …

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by Dana Kampa
November 16, 2020

What’s next for the VI Constitution?

Before discussing whether the Virgin Islands should pursue greater autonomy from the United Kingdom during the upcoming constitutional review, panellists at a Nov. 8 forum offered ideas about what is …

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by Dana Kampa
February 18, 2019

Independent candidates pushing for a fresh look

In 2015, few at-large candidates had as extensive a resume as Dancia Penn, who ran as an independent in that year’s general election. The former legislator was the first deputy premier, …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
November 29, 2018

Eco-levy cash caught in government debate

In April 2017, legislators passed the Environmental Protection and Tourism Improvement Fund Act, establishing a $10 levy for non-cruise-ship visitors entering the Virgin Islands. The law — which took effect …

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by Conor King Devitt
Road Town ferry terminal
November 15, 2018

Skelton splitting from NDP; guv moves election deadline up to April

Health and Social Development Minister Ronnie Skelton plans to lead a new political party into the upcoming general elections, which are now due by April 16 after a surprise announcement …

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by Conor King Devitt
October 18, 2018

Deputy Speaker Delores Christopher dies at 70

Three-time legislator and Fifth District representative Delores Christopher died on Tuesday. She was 70. Ms. Christopher, the third woman ever elected to the territory’s legislature, was known as a fierce …

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by Conor King Devitt
October 18, 2018

Lawmakers punt on human rights law

The establishment of the long-delayed Human Rights Commission has been postponed once again. Last week, after debating a bill designed to bring forward the commission, House of Assembly lawmakers broke …

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by Conor King Devitt
October 5, 2018

Attorney General sides with speaker amid candidate rumours

Attorney General Baba Aziz issued a legal opinion on Tuesday backing Speaker of the House Ingrid Moses-Scatliffe’s decision to continue serving in her role despite press reports indicating that she …

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by Conor King Devitt
September 17, 2018

Audits criticise “pervasive” government contract splitting

In 2012, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour issued four contracts for the development of the now-nonoperational BVI Fishing Complex, covering the installation of equipment such as walk-in freezers, …

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by Conor King Devitt
August 27, 2018

High earners to get work permits faster, government says

Expatriates making more than $100,000 a year will soon be able to process their work permits much faster than lower-earning employees, according to Government Information Services. The “executive work permit …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 22, 2018

Territories to retain EU benefits through 2020, UK says

United Kingdom officials assured overseas territories delegations last week that their European Union privileges would remain in place throughout the 21-month transition period after Brexit begins on March 29, 2019, …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 15, 2018

Green Tech to use worms for organic waste composting

Abigail O’Neal is looking to a peculiar ally in the fight to make the territory more waste efficient and food secure: worms. The managing director of Green Technology (BVI) Limited, …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 14, 2018

Pickering heads to UK for Brexit Joint Ministerial Council

Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering departed the territory on Sunday to serve in Premier Dr. Orlando Smith’s stead during the Joint Ministerial Council meetings in the United Kingdom, according to …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 14, 2018

National Democratic Party may face leadership shakeup

By the end of next week, the National Democratic Party could have a new leader for the first time since its inception in 1999. Both Ronnie Skelton, the minister for …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 12, 2018

Marchers demand accountability, transparency from government

More than two dozen protesters took to the streets of Road Town on Friday afternoon, demanding “more accountability” and “better money management” from the government of the Virgin Islands. “We …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 4, 2018

Lawmakers budget for a deficit in 2018

House of Assembly lawmakers unanimously passed the 2018 Appropriation Act on Friday, budgeting for a deficit for the first time in recent memory. The budget passed with amendments, and though …

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by Conor King Devitt

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