Heated House of Assembly exchanges this week saw Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley accuse some opposition members of wanting to the flush the financial services industry “down the drain.” The flashpoint …
Books take centre stage at Lit Fest
On Saturday morning, children lined up in the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Learning Resource Centre according to their age group, waiting patiently to pick out a book to take …
Trellis Bay centre to be ready soon
Government ministers provided updates on hurricane recovery projects, Jost Van Dyke public works, the Belle Vue gym and other efforts in response to questions from the opposition during the Oct. …
Ministers in St. Kitts for OECS meetings
While the premier and other senior leaders held high-level meetings in London this week, two other government ministers travelled to St. Kitts and Nevis for regional sessions hosted by the …
Science fair features 199 projects
Instead of going to school last Thursday morning, Jae’lah Halstead went to the Virgin Gorda ferry docks to catch the 7 a.m. boat to Tortola. Ms. Halstead, an eighth grader …
Students hold mock HOA sitting
Nineteen fifth graders from Ebenezer Thomas Primary School got a taste of leadership on Friday when they took part in a mock sitting of the House of Assembly. Led by …
East End library reopens after 6 months
After a delay that left Tortola with no public library for more than six months, the East End/Long Look Community Library reopened on Monday at a new location in the …
Activities highlight special ed initiatives
A panel discussion, a knowledge contest and a “Fun Night” are among the events ongoing through tomorrow as part of Special Education Week. Themed “Accessibility and Equity: A Spectrum of …
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VIP-led government announces ministries
The new House of Assembly is taking shape. The past week saw the appointment of Progressive Virgin Islands Movement leader Ronnie Skelton as opposition leader and the setting of ministerial …
Minister promises progress on teacher increments
Amid upset concerning outstanding increments due to teachers, Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro met with the BVI Teachers Union last month and promised progress, according to …
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‘Extreme misconduct’ on rise in schools
Amid infrastructure and administrative changes at the territory’s schools, officials are planning a disciplinary crackdown at a time when “extreme misconduct” is on the rise, Education, Youth Affairs and Sports …
Youth parliament gets new mentorship
A new leader will take charge of managing the Virgin Islands Youth Parliament. House of Assembly members voted on March 10 to replace House Speaker Julian Willock as chair of …
Inquiry probes Registry of Interests, assistance grants
Focusing on elected officials’ financial interests and how they go about allocating $1.8 million each year in assistance grants, the Commission of Inquiry resumed public hearings again this week. COI …
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De Castro attends UK seminar on parliaments
Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie de Castro is representing the government this week at the 2019 Westminster Seminar on Effective Parliaments in London. The annual seminar — the United Kingdom …
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VI to launch investment promotion agency
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 …
Logo designers go back to the drawing board
The six young competitors who vied to design a logo for the government’s new Innovative Business Lab set to launch next year are getting a lesson in working for demanding …
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Big ideas emerge during Innovation Week
“There are a lot of big deals in this room,” said emcee Kareem-Nelson Hull as he surveyed a conference room full of dozens of young Virgin Islands entrepreneurs at the …
Price control ‘not the focus’ of consumer protection bill
Price control is “not the focus” of the 99-page draft Consumer Protection Act, 2019, said Junior Trade Minister Sharie de Castro (R-at large), even though she acknowledged that price gouging …
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Government seeks input on consumer protection bill
The government is holding a series of meetings with business owners and the wider community to gain input in preparation for the second and third readings of the Consumer Protection …
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In a first, women win three seats in the House of Assembly
In the final moments of the election on Monday, Sharie de Castro sat hunched over, staring intently at the screen displaying the election results in the Multi-purpose Sports Complex. When …
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