Persons who are behind in their Social Security and National Health Insurance contributions and are now impacted by Covid 19, facing unemployment will find it difficult under Government’s Economic Stimulus. What we found is that a lot of persons are not up to date which means they are disqualified from getting certain things, and we […]
The 30 Year Old Consumer Protection Bill, has been passed in the House of Assembly. The bill is aimed at protecting the consumer interests, in relation to the supply of goods, the provision of services, and the health and safety of consumers. We can now put the people’s interest in front and bring forward the […]
The final traffic simulation will take place over the weekend on Sunday, June 14 beginning at 5:00 a.m. Transportation Minister Kye Rymer said this will be done so that the public gets one final practice with all the adjustments and markings properly in place. On Monday, the official traffic turnaround and will take effect, and […]
Governor Augustus Jaspert says that the BVI Airways Audit report would not stop with the criminal investigation by the Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews only. In his first statement on the Audit Report after it was laid on the Table of the House of Assembly by Premier and Minister of Finance Andrew Fahie, Governor Jaspert […]
Today’s Play of the Day is from Queen Ifrica entitled I Can’t Breathe.
Small businesses, specifically in the restaurant industry affected by COVID-19 will be given financial support through the efforts of the Government and the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP. The government said it partnered to assist MSMEs within the restaurant industry and this initiative is part of UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean’s Economic Recovery Programme. […]
The House of Assembly has voted no to reprimand Governor Augustus Jaspert, in a motion brought by the Third District Representative Julian Fraser.This was done last Friday, during a sitting of the House. In the motion, Fraser said that Governor Jaspert violated section 20 (2), of the Audit Act when he neglected to deliver the […]
Social Commentator Claude Skelton Cline has strongly criticized the BVI Electricity Corporation, BVIEC on its Amnesty programme. BVIEC announced that small businesses and residents affected by COVID-19 can now register for the Amnesty Programme as part of the Government’s Economic Response Package. General Manager of BVIEC, Leroy Abraham, outlined the electricity bill amnesty conditions and […]
Todays Play of the Day hails from Gucci Mane and Lil Baby Entitled Both Sides
FUZE PLAY OF THE DAY Todays Play of the Day is One General by Jamaican Dancehall Artist, Bounty Killer 8 June 2020