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May 15, 2025

Governor Pruce denies double standard on transparency

Governor Daniel Pruce has denied double standards after it emerged that he won’t be required to declare his interests in the territory’s new register for senior public officers. Mr. Pruce …

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by Shaun Connolly
February 20, 2025

Auditor general probing salary error

Auditor General Sonia Webster is investigating how the government dramatically underestimated the cost of public-service salary increases awarded last year, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. He made the disclosure …

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by Allison Vaughn
February 17, 2025

Premier wants governor out of Cabinet

The Virgin Islands governor should be stripped of his role overseeing Cabinet meetings, leaving the elected members to manage the territory’s affairs on their own, according to Premier Natalio “Sowande” …

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by Shaun Connolly
January 9, 2025

Throne speech pegged to plan

The first Speech from the Throne in two years emphasised the elected government’s determination to push ahead with the six broad goals laid out in the territory’s National Sustainable Development …

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by Shaun Connolly
November 7, 2024

Free eye tests offered for Diabetes Month

On Tuesday morning, several residents waited patiently in the BVI Diabetes Resource Centre in Road Town for a free screening to determine if they are at risk for an eye …

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by Allison Vaughn
June 21, 2024

King honoured with parade

On Friday morning in Road Town, residents and tourists gathered around the Sir Olva Georges Plaza for the start of the Virgin Islands’ second birthday parade in honour of King …

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by Tremis Skeete
May 30, 2024

Reform deadlines pushed forward

The deadline for delivering the delayed Commission of Inquiry reforms has been pushed to the end of August as Governor Daniel Pruce hailed a new understanding with Premier Dr. Natalio …

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by Shaun Connolly
May 23, 2024

Two dead after Huntums Ghut shooting

Two Dominican Republic men were fatally shot outside Ramon Bar in Huntums Ghut on Friday morning shortly after midnight, police said. The deceased are 44-year-old Alix Montero Hernandez, who resided …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 10, 2024

Guv pushes for press freedom

Calls for a freedom of information law in the territory are of “great interest” to Governor Daniel Pruce, but the matter has not been “live” during his time in his …

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by Shaun Connolly

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