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 …
BVITB request for more funds rebuffed
The head of the BVI Tourist Board told legislators last year that the agency needed $15 million to do its job in 2022, when tourism is expected to recover by …
Charter ‘communication gap’ criticised
There is a “communication gap” between the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry, Her Majesty’s Customs and the public, according to Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley. During the Standing …
Director of Public Prosecutions struggles to hire new prosecutors
As Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit struggles to fill prosecutorial and administrative posts in her office, human resources issues and low salaries continue to deter new recruits, she reportedly …
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Standing Finance Committee: Relocating Magistrates’ Court would cost $168k
For years, government has promised to construct a new Magistrates’ Court as the first phase of a larger “Halls of Justice” project, after understaffing and inadequate facilities at Johns Hole …
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2017 gov’t audits promised soon
The Office of the Auditor General has received and reviewed the Treasury Department’s financial statements for 2017 and hoped to have long-delayed audits for that year completed in 2021, Auditor …
Medicinal pot coming soon, Premier says
In an effort to boost revenue in the Virgin Islands, the government is pursuing plans to grow medicinal marijuana in the territory, Premier Andrew Fahie said during the recent deliberations …
Archives in jeopardy as law remains in limbo
In 2010, legislators passed a law designed to help preserve the territory’s valuable records. Eight years later, it still is not in effect. As a result, some preservation efforts have …
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